Neonatal mortality rate in Japan
Japan: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.8678 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8678
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
198th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.64
in 1968
All-time low
0.83
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Japan, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.8678 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Japan peaked at 9.64 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 2021.
Japan ranks 198th of 201 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 rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9.64 | — |
| 1969 | 9.15 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 8.7 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 8.24 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 7.79 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 7.39 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 7.06 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 6.75 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.42 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.06 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 5.69 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 5.31 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.93 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 4.58 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 4.26 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.95 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 3.66 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.39 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.15 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.76 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.64 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.55 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.47 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.33 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.82 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.99 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9537 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.921 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8963 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8776 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8617 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8473 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8362 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.83 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8317 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8447 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8678 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.39 | 9.15 | 9.64 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.94 | 5.31 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.63 | 2.64 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.82 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.17 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.955 | 0.8473 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8421 | 0.83 | 0.8678 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 195 Singapore 1.08 compare
- 196 North Macedonia 1.05 compare
- 197 Estonia 0.9462 compare
- 199 Montenegro 0.8394 compare
- 200 Belarus 0.741 compare
- 201 San Marino 0.5443 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1124 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.4862 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Japan?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Japan was 0.8678 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Japan ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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