Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan
Japan: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 403,695 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
403,695
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 182 countries
All-time high
405,653
in 2018
All-time low
301,143
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan is 403,695, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan peaked at 405,653 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 301,143, in 2000.
That places Japan 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 301,143 | — |
| 2001 | 306,656 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 310,847 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 316,094 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 327,392 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 333,570 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 338,009 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 346,019 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 354,034 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 356,109 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 367,694 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 373,066 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 378,444 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 384,883 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 389,652 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 394,428 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 399,513 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 402,514 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 405,653 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 403,695 | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 403,695 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 33.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 403,695 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,979, 45.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 328,987 | 301,143 | 356,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,954 | 367,694 | 405,653 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Japan was 403,695 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 405,653 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,143 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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