Number of child deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of child deaths was 1,863 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,863 deaths
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
110,462 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,863 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Japan, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,863 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Japan peaked at 110,462 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,863 deaths, in 2024.
Japan ranks 97th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 110,462 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 98,522 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 87,368 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1958 | 79,953 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 74,123 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 66,943 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 60,046 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 54,271 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 49,767 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 46,194 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 43,818 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 37,914 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 36,223 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 37,122 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 34,664 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 33,123 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 32,623 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 32,223 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 31,364 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 29,819 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 27,258 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 24,580 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 22,215 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 20,169 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 18,354 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 16,592 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 14,978 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 13,668 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,645 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,728 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 10,789 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 9,909 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 9,216 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 8,662 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 8,135 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7,706 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,475 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,306 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,082 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,941 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,738 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,451 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,185 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5,909 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,618 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,351 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,111 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,855 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,615 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,399 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4,175 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,003 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,775 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,648 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,521 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,499 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,227 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,076 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,918 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,779 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,650 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,506 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,370 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,228 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,104 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,014 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,945 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,888 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,863 deaths | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90,086 deaths | 74,123 deaths | 110,462 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 46,696 deaths | 34,664 deaths | 66,943 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,173 deaths | 18,354 deaths | 33,123 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,632 deaths | 8,135 deaths | 16,592 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,741 deaths | 5,618 deaths | 7,706 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,382 deaths | 3,648 deaths | 5,351 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 deaths | 2,228 deaths | 3,521 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 deaths | 1,863 deaths | 2,104 deaths | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Japan?
- Number of child deaths in Japan was 1,863 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 child deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 110,462 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 deaths in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for number of child deaths?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .