Number of maternal deaths by region in Japan
Japan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 35.73 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
35.73
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
247.94
in 1985
All-time low
35.56
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 35.73 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Japan peaked at 247.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.56, in 2019.
That places Japan 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 maternal deaths by region in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 247.94 | — |
| 1986 | 197.97 | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 183.96 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 177.13 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 166.7 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 158.67 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 148.48 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 142.9 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 135.81 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 128.14 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 131.98 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 124.08 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 120.48 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 117.25 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 110.44 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 103.86 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 96.99 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 90.65 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 86.54 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 82.58 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 79.18 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 73.79 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 69.3 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 67.63 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 64.99 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 61.94 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 58.86 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 56.36 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 52.45 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 49.49 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 48.26 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.4 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.97 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.56 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 35.73 | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 35.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 35.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.74 | 166.7 | 247.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 131.82 | 110.44 | 158.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.55 | 64.99 | 103.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.95 | 35.56 | 61.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 | 35.73 | 35.73 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Japan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Japan was 35.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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