Neonatal mortality wdi in Japan
Japan: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.0868 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0868
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.964
in 1968
All-time low
0.083
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Japan, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Japan stood at 0.0868.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Japan peaked at 0.964 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 2021.
That places Japan 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.964 | — |
| 1969 | 0.9148 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8699 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.824 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7785 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7388 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7059 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6747 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6418 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6065 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5689 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5307 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4933 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4581 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4256 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.395 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3662 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3394 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3147 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2932 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2762 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2639 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2547 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2472 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2404 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.233 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.225 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2162 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2071 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1981 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1896 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1821 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1758 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.171 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1663 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1595 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1505 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1414 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1344 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1289 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1232 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.117 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1112 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1066 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1026 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.099 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0954 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0921 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0896 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0878 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0862 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0847 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0836 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.083 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0832 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0845 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0868 | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0868 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 33% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0868 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8767, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9394 | 0.9148 | 0.964 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.694 | 0.5307 | 0.8699 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3626 | 0.2639 | 0.4933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2193 | 0.1821 | 0.2547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1468 | 0.117 | 0.1758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0955 | 0.0847 | 0.1112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0842 | 0.083 | 0.0868 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 193 Singapore 0.1082 compare
- 194 North Macedonia 0.1055 compare
- 195 Estonia 0.0946 compare
- 197 Montenegro 0.0839 compare
- 198 Belarus 0.0741 compare
- 199 San Marino 0.0544 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)
- 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 wdi in Japan?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Japan was 0.0868 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Japan ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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