Number of maternal deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of maternal deaths was 23.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.08
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
259.4
in 1985
All-time low
23.08
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Japan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 23.08 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Japan peaked at 259.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23.08, in 2023.
Japan ranks 109th of 194 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 maternal deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 259.4 | — |
| 1986 | 237.93 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 215.09 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 201.71 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 179.61 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 165.69 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 155.77 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 147.58 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 136.7 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 134.02 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 133.84 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 126.38 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 120.22 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 118.15 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 110.56 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 105.52 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 97.51 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 90.77 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 86.16 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 82.63 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 77.27 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 74.66 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 70.88 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 69.89 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 66.35 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 63.67 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 60.01 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 57.11 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 54.93 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 52.4 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 50.09 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 47.65 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 44.63 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 43.13 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 40.08 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 36.03 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 33.3 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 41.98 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 23.08 | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.75 | 179.61 | 259.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 134.89 | 110.56 | 165.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.16 | 66.35 | 105.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.37 | 40.08 | 63.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 23.08 | 41.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0547 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Japan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Japan was 23.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 259.4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.08 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Japan ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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