Number of child deaths unwpp in Japan
Japan: Number of child deaths unwpp was 1,761 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,761
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
227,780
in 1950
All-time low
1,761
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Japan is 1,761, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Japan peaked at 227,780 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.
That places Japan 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unwpp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 227,780 | — |
| 1951 | 205,691 | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 162,040 | -21.2% |
| 1953 | 144,699 | -10.7% |
| 1954 | 123,899 | -14.4% |
| 1955 | 102,682 | -17.1% |
| 1956 | 97,597 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 88,791 | -9.0% |
| 1958 | 80,369 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 74,350 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 66,974 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 60,479 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 55,881 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 49,827 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 46,065 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 44,956 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 34,279 | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 40,016 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 37,032 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 34,530 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 33,726 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 33,402 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 32,649 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 32,596 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 30,113 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 26,407 | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 23,716 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 21,701 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 19,908 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 17,889 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 16,353 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 14,900 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 13,531 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 12,513 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,847 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 10,494 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 9,740 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 9,016 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 8,510 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7,746 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 7,681 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 7,331 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 7,374 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,041 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7,137 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 6,873 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6,295 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 6,037 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6,083 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5,569 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 5,369 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,007 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 4,776 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,559 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,351 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 4,162 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4,037 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,852 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,793 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,490 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,461 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,672 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3,205 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 2,975 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,901 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,741 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,646 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,444 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,375 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,310 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,994 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1,909 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,855 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,761 | -5.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,761 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 15.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,761 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130,790 | 74,350 | 227,780 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,004 | 34,279 | 66,974 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,211 | 17,889 | 33,726 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,465 | 7,746 | 16,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,742 | 5,569 | 7,681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,340 | 3,490 | 5,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,873 | 2,310 | 3,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,880 | 1,761 | 1,994 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Japan?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Japan was 1,761 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 227,780 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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