Neonatal deaths in Japan
Japan: Neonatal deaths was 651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
651
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,429
in 1969
All-time low
634
in 2023
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal deaths in Japan, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Japan stood at 651.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Japan peaked at 17,429 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2023.
Japan ranks 109th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 17,429 | — |
| 1970 | 16,968 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 16,942 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 16,529 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 16,124 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 14,970 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 13,329 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 12,036 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 10,843 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 9,906 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 8,906 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 7,887 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 6,369 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,856 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 5,335 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 4,726 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 4,213 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 3,817 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 3,493 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 3,180 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,999 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,926 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,827 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,709 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,705 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,539 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,464 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,349 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2,270 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,155 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,104 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,020 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,936 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,816 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,687 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,528 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,472 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,410 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,348 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,258 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,190 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,120 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,064 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,014 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 953 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 916 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 868 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 823 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 786 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 734 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 704 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 674 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 655 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 634 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 651 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,429 | 17,429 | 17,429 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13,655 | 8,906 | 16,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,188 | 3,180 | 7,887 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,594 | 2,155 | 2,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 1,258 | 2,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.8 | 734 | 1,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.6 | 634 | 704 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Japan?
- Neonatal deaths in Japan was 651 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,429 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Japan ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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