Number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan
Japan: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,246 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,246 deaths
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
138,935 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,246 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan is 1,246 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Japan peaked at 138,935 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,246 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138,935 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 123,216 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 101,720 deaths | -17.4% |
| 1953 | 93,440 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1954 | 81,719 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1955 | 71,176 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1956 | 69,791 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 63,819 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 60,551 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 55,940 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 51,180 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 46,837 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 43,862 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 39,508 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 36,679 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 35,961 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 25,668 deaths | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 32,384 deaths | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 29,529 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 27,021 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 26,242 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 26,130 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 24,933 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 24,735 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 22,655 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 19,300 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 17,262 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 15,790 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 14,452 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 13,073 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 11,793 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 10,782 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 9,864 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 9,217 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 8,715 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 7,598 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 6,956 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 6,412 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 6,033 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 5,398 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 5,375 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,287 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5,305 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,016 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,254 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,911 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4,551 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 4,353 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4,387 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,004 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 3,923 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,648 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,507 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,391 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,166 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,983 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,939 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,849 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,820 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,572 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,497 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,477 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,305 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,189 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,083 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,946 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,935 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,737 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,719 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,630 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,515 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,410 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,349 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,246 deaths | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,031 deaths | 55,940 deaths | 138,935 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,863 deaths | 25,668 deaths | 51,180 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,457 deaths | 13,073 deaths | 26,242 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,277 deaths | 5,398 deaths | 11,793 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,844 deaths | 4,004 deaths | 5,375 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,180 deaths | 2,572 deaths | 3,923 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,052 deaths | 1,630 deaths | 2,497 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,380 deaths | 1,246 deaths | 1,515 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan was 1,246 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 138,935 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,246 deaths in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Japan ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.