Number of infant deaths gho in Japan
Japan: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,359 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,359
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
125,098
in 1951
All-time low
1,359
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Japan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,359 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Japan peaked at 125,098 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,359, in 2023.
Japan ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 gho in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 125,098 | — |
| 1952 | 107,752 | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 94,128 | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 83,113 | -11.7% |
| 1955 | 75,558 | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 69,388 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 62,569 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 58,715 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 55,765 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 50,874 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 45,982 | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 41,829 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 38,672 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 36,200 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 34,651 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 29,247 | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 28,090 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 29,381 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 27,066 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 25,743 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 25,268 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 24,894 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 24,217 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 22,803 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 20,401 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 18,035 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 16,134 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 14,635 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 13,356 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 12,053 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 10,834 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 9,880 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 9,168 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 8,527 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,807 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 7,105 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 6,571 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,161 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5,763 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5,449 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,320 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,236 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,093 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5,030 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,889 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,674 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,489 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4,294 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,088 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,901 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,728 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,534 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,351 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,189 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,015 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,897 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,834 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,753 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,653 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,549 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,470 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,329 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,219 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,102 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,007 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,920 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,815 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,719 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,616 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,526 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,461 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,409 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,359 | -3.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,359 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 6.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,359 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,343 | 55,765 | 125,098 | 9 |
| 1960s | 36,199 | 27,066 | 50,874 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,549 | 13,356 | 25,743 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,387 | 5,763 | 12,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,856 | 4,088 | 5,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,186 | 2,653 | 3,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,075 | 1,616 | 2,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,439 | 1,359 | 1,526 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Japan?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Japan was 1,359 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,098 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Japan ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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