Number of neonatal deaths igme in Japan
Japan: Number of neonatal deaths igme was 651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
651
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17,429
in 1969
All-time low
634
in 2023
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths igme in Japan, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 651 for number of neonatal deaths igme in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths igme in Japan peaked at 17,429 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2023.
Japan ranks 108th of 199 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 neonatal deaths igme in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 17,429 | — |
| 1970 | 16,968 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 16,942 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 16,529 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 16,124 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 14,970 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 13,329 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 12,036 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 10,843 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 9,906 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 8,906 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 7,887 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 6,369 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,856 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 5,335 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 4,726 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 4,213 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 3,817 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 3,493 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 3,180 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,999 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,926 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,827 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,709 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,705 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,539 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,464 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,349 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2,270 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,155 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,104 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,020 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,936 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,816 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,687 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,528 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,472 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,410 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,348 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,258 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,190 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,120 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,064 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,014 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 953 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 916 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 868 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 823 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 786 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 734 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 704 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 674 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 655 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 634 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 651 | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 651 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,429 | 17,429 | 17,429 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13,655 | 8,906 | 16,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,188 | 3,180 | 7,887 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,594 | 2,155 | 2,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 1,258 | 2,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.8 | 734 | 1,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.6 | 634 | 704 | 5 |
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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths igme in Japan?
- Number of neonatal deaths igme in Japan was 651 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,429 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of neonatal deaths igme?
- Japan ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths igme rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 neonatal deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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