Mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan

Japan: Mortality rates age 25 by sex was 0.0435 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0435
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
195th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.581
in 1950
All-time low
0.042
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.0435 for mortality rates age 25 by sex in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan peaked at 0.581 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 2019.

That places Japan 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0.581
1951 0.42 -27.7%
1952 0.337 -19.8%
1953 0.313 -7.1%
1954 0.319 +1.9%
1955 0.283 -11.3%
1956 0.267 -5.7%
1957 0.268 +0.4%
1958 0.258 -3.7%
1959 0.241 -6.6%
1960 0.234 -2.9%
1961 0.213 -9.0%
1962 0.204 -4.2%
1963 0.184 -9.8%
1964 0.177 -3.8%
1965 0.163 -7.9%
1966 0.169 +3.7%
1967 0.156 -7.7%
1968 0.148 -5.1%
1969 0.146 -1.4%
1970 0.141 -3.4%
1971 0.127 -9.9%
1972 0.127 +0.0%
1973 0.117 -7.9%
1974 0.11 -6.0%
1975 0.107 -2.7%
1976 0.095 -11.2%
1977 0.093 -2.1%
1978 0.096 +3.2%
1979 0.09 -6.3%
1980 0.086 -4.4%
1981 0.082 -4.7%
1982 0.083 +1.2%
1983 0.087 +4.8%
1984 0.079 -9.2%
1985 0.077 -2.5%
1986 0.077 +0.0%
1987 0.077 +0.0%
1988 0.079 +2.6%
1989 0.078 -1.3%
1990 0.079 +1.3%
1991 0.069 -12.7%
1992 0.069 +0.0%
1993 0.066 -4.3%
1994 0.075 +13.6%
1995 0.075 +0.0%
1996 0.071 -5.3%
1997 0.066 -7.0%
1998 0.071 +7.6%
1999 0.072 +1.4%
2000 0.065 -9.7%
2001 0.066 +1.5%
2002 0.063 -4.5%
2003 0.066 +4.8%
2004 0.059 -10.6%
2005 0.066 +11.9%
2006 0.058 -12.1%
2007 0.059 +1.7%
2008 0.063 +6.8%
2009 0.057 -9.5%
2010 0.062 +8.8%
2011 0.065 +4.8%
2012 0.063 -3.1%
2013 0.059 -6.3%
2014 0.061 +3.4%
2015 0.058 -4.9%
2016 0.057 -1.7%
2017 0.05 -12.3%
2018 0.051 +2.0%
2019 0.042 -17.6%
2020 0.048 +14.3%
2021 0.05 +4.2%
2022 0.0453 -9.4%
2023 0.0435 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3287 0.241 0.581 10
1960s 0.1794 0.146 0.234 10
1970s 0.1103 0.09 0.141 10
1980s 0.0805 0.077 0.087 10
1990s 0.0713 0.066 0.079 10
2000s 0.0622 0.057 0.066 10
2010s 0.0568 0.042 0.065 10
2020s 0.0467 0.0435 0.05 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 192 Oman 0.0466 compare
  2. 193 Falkland Islands 0.0447 compare
  3. 194 Norway 0.0436 compare
  4. 196 North Macedonia 0.0428 compare
  5. 197 Jersey 0.0415 compare
  6. 198 Denmark 0.0409 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan?
Mortality rates age 25 by sex in Japan was 0.0435 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mortality rates age 25 by sex recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.581 in 1950.
What is the lowest mortality rates age 25 by sex recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for mortality rates age 25 by sex?
Japan ranks 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rates age 25 by sex rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 25 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mortality rates age 25 by sex
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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