Number of maternal deaths by region in Japan
Japan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 35.73 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
35.73 deaths
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
247.94 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
35.56 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Japan recorded 35.73 deaths 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.56 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 247.94 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 197.97 deaths | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 183.96 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 177.13 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 166.7 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 158.67 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 148.48 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 142.9 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 135.81 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 128.14 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 131.98 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 124.08 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 120.48 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 117.25 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 110.44 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 103.86 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 96.99 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 90.65 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 86.54 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 82.58 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 79.18 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 73.79 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 69.3 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 67.63 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 64.99 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 61.94 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 58.86 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 56.36 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 52.45 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 49.49 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 48.26 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.4 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.97 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.56 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 35.73 deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.74 deaths | 166.7 deaths | 247.94 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 131.82 deaths | 110.44 deaths | 158.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.55 deaths | 64.99 deaths | 103.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.95 deaths | 35.56 deaths | 61.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 deaths | 35.73 deaths | 35.73 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Japan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Japan was 35.73 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.94 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.