Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Japan
Japan: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 1,363 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,363
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
125,091
in 1951
All-time low
1,363
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Japan, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Japan is 1,363, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Japan peaked at 125,091 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,363, in 2024.
That places Japan 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 125,091 | — |
| 1952 | 107,703 | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 94,059 | -12.7% |
| 1954 | 83,074 | -11.7% |
| 1955 | 75,488 | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 69,318 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 62,585 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 58,796 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 55,837 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 50,941 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 46,000 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 41,821 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 38,671 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 36,214 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 34,639 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 29,225 | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 28,073 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 29,362 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 27,045 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 25,732 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 25,278 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 24,916 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 24,234 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 22,799 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 20,395 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 18,034 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 16,136 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 14,634 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 13,358 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 12,058 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 10,838 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 9,882 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 9,173 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 8,528 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,806 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 7,103 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 6,568 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,157 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 5,761 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 5,449 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,321 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5,239 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,094 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5,028 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4,889 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,675 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,491 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4,294 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,086 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,899 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,728 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,535 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,351 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,188 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,015 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,897 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,833 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,753 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,656 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,554 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,472 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,328 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,219 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,104 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,009 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,920 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,815 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,716 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,610 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,520 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,459 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,413 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,373 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,363 | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,363 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 6.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,363 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,328 | 55,837 | 125,091 | 9 |
| 1960s | 36,199 | 27,045 | 50,941 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,552 | 13,358 | 25,732 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,387 | 5,761 | 12,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,857 | 4,086 | 5,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,186 | 2,656 | 3,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,075 | 1,610 | 2,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,426 | 1,363 | 1,520 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Japan?
- Number of infant deaths in Japan was 1,363 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,091 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,363 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Japan ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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