Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan
Japan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 137.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan stood at 137.62. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan peaked at 473.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 137.62, in 2021.
That places Japan 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 473.56 | — |
| 2001 | 472.44 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 405.5 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 419.85 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 367.32 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 348.8 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 306.58 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 313.83 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 293.88 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 287.52 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 255.13 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 230.83 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 216.1 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 197.42 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 207.66 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 177.03 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 190.48 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 166.58 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 155.33 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 147.73 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 142.77 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 137.62 | -3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 137.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 137.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162.7, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.93 | 287.52 | 473.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.43 | 147.73 | 255.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.19 | 137.62 | 142.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 115 Jamaica 157.08 compare
- 116 Serbia 151.71 compare
- 117 Netherlands 148.11 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 135.6 compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 120.91 compare
- 121 Georgia 116.51 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Japan was 137.62 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 473.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.62 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Japan ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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