Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 651 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Japan, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Japan is 651 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Japan peaked at 17,429 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 634 deaths, in 2023.
That places Japan 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,429 deaths | 17,429 deaths | 17,429 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 13,655 deaths | 8,906 deaths | 16,968 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,188 deaths | 3,180 deaths | 7,887 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,594 deaths | 2,155 deaths | 2,999 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 deaths | 1,258 deaths | 2,104 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.8 deaths | 734 deaths | 1,190 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.6 deaths | 634 deaths | 704 deaths | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 608,501 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Japan?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Japan was 651 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,429 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 deaths in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Japan ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .