Mortality rate, infant, male in Japan
Japan: Mortality rate, infant, male was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
195th
of 197 countries
All-time high
33.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
1.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Japan stood at 1.9 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Japan peaked at 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Japan 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 28 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.28 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.68 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 per 1,000 live births | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 196 Estonia 1.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 197 San Marino 1.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Japan?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Japan was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Japan ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.