Neonatal mortality ihme in Japan
Japan: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.09 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.09
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.99
in 1950
All-time low
0.09
in 2017
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Japan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Japan is 0.09, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Japan peaked at 2.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2017.
Japan ranks 202nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.99 | — |
| 1951 | 2.94 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 2.62 | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 2.57 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.45 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 2.24 | -8.6% |
| 1956 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.04 | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 1.85 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 1.74 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.64 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.48 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 1.32 | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.98 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.87 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.77 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.72 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.67 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.49 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.34 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 36% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.43 | 1.98 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.33 | 0.93 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.687 | 0.52 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.364 | 0.27 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.226 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.147 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in Japan?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Japan was 0.09 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Japan ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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