Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Japan
Japan: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 51.23 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Japan stood at 51.23 deaths.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Japan peaked at 70.94 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.82 deaths, in 2001.
Japan ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.17 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 37.82 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 55.29 deaths | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 62.53 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 50.38 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 70.94 deaths | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 61.89 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 67.47 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 56.21 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 63.97 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 63.96 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 55.89 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 52.75 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 47.72 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 48.05 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.67 deaths | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 70.81 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 40.54 deaths | -42.7% |
| 2018 | 46.02 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 44.3 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 52.98 deaths | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 51.23 deaths | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.77 deaths | 37.82 deaths | 70.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.97 deaths | 40.54 deaths | 70.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1 deaths | 51.23 deaths | 52.98 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Japan?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Japan was 51.23 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.94 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.82 deaths in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Japan ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.