Number of infant deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of infant deaths was 1,359.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,359.0%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
125,098.0%
in 1951
All-time low
1,359.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Japan, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,359.0% for number of infant deaths 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 in Japan peaked at 125,098.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,359.0%, 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 125,098.0% | — |
| 1952 | 107,752.0% | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 94,128.0% | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 83,113.0% | -11.7% |
| 1955 | 75,558.0% | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 69,388.0% | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 62,569.0% | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 58,715.0% | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 55,765.0% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 50,874.0% | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 45,982.0% | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 41,829.0% | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 38,672.0% | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 36,200.0% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 34,651.0% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 29,247.0% | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 28,090.0% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 29,381.0% | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 27,066.0% | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 25,743.0% | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 25,268.0% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 24,894.0% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 24,217.0% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 22,803.0% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 20,401.0% | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 18,035.0% | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 16,134.0% | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 14,635.0% | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 13,356.0% | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 12,053.0% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 10,834.0% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 9,880.0% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 9,168.0% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 8,527.0% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,807.0% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 7,105.0% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 6,571.0% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,161.0% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5,763.0% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5,449.0% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,320.0% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,236.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,093.0% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5,030.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,889.0% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,674.0% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,489.0% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4,294.0% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,088.0% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,901.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,728.0% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,534.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,351.0% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,189.0% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,015.0% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,897.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,834.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,753.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,653.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,549.0% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,470.0% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,329.0% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,219.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,102.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,007.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,920.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,815.0% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,719.0% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,616.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,526.0% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,461.0% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,409.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,359.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,342.9% | 55,765.0% | 125,098.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 36,199.2% | 27,066.0% | 50,874.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,548.6% | 13,356.0% | 25,743.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,386.9% | 5,763.0% | 12,053.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,856.2% | 4,088.0% | 5,449.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,185.5% | 2,653.0% | 3,901.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,074.6% | 1,616.0% | 2,549.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,438.8% | 1,359.0% | 1,526.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Japan?
- Number of infant deaths in Japan was 1,359.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,098.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359.0% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Japan ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.