Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0038 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1254 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0038 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.1254 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Japan 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1254 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.114 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1055 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0988 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0945 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0797 deaths per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0766 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0801 deaths per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0738 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0702 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0689 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.068 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0661 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.044 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0399 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0365 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0329 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.025 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0234 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0195 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0942 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0738 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1254 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0365 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0702 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0329 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 145 France 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 147 Poland 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 150 Botswana 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bolivia 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1254 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.