Number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan
Japan: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan is 1,246, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan peaked at 138,935 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,246, in 2023.
That places Japan 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138,935 | — |
| 1951 | 123,216 | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 101,720 | -17.4% |
| 1953 | 93,440 | -8.1% |
| 1954 | 81,719 | -12.5% |
| 1955 | 71,176 | -12.9% |
| 1956 | 69,791 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 63,819 | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 60,551 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 55,940 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 51,180 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 46,837 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 43,862 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 39,508 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 36,679 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 35,961 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 25,668 | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 32,384 | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 29,529 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 27,021 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 26,242 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 26,130 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 24,933 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 24,735 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 22,655 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 19,300 | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 17,262 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 15,790 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 14,452 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 13,073 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 11,793 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 10,782 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 9,864 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 9,217 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 8,715 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 7,598 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 6,956 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 6,412 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 6,033 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 5,398 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 5,375 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,287 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5,305 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,016 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,254 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,911 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4,551 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 4,353 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4,387 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,004 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 3,923 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,648 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,507 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,391 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,166 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,983 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,939 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,849 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,820 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,572 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,497 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,477 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,305 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,189 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,083 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,935 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,737 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,719 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,630 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,515 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,410 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,349 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,246 | -7.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 12.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,246 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +26.2% | 25,668 | 32,384 |
| 1966 | -28.6% | 35,961 | 25,668 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,031 | 55,940 | 138,935 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,863 | 25,668 | 51,180 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,457 | 13,073 | 26,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,277 | 5,398 | 11,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,844 | 4,004 | 5,375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,180 | 2,572 | 3,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,052 | 1,630 | 2,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,380 | 1,246 | 1,515 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Japan was 1,246 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 138,935 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,246 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Japan ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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