Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Japan
Japan: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 782 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
782
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
49,455
in 1950
All-time low
782
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Japan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 782 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Japan peaked at 49,455 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 782, in 2019.
That places Japan 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,455 | — |
| 1951 | 46,822 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 44,364 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 42,080 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 39,932 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 37,922 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 35,933 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 35,259 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 33,523 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 31,965 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 29,610 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 27,729 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 26,640 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 24,411 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 23,673 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 19,787 | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 17,822 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 19,951 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 17,947 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 17,303 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 16,914 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 16,482 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 16,099 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 15,810 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 14,244 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 12,559 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 11,338 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 10,415 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 9,555 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 8,637 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 7,705 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 7,003 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 6,418 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 5,924 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5,416 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4,777 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 4,342 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 3,971 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,613 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 3,289 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 3,187 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3,047 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,956 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,897 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,813 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,675 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,512 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,411 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,347 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,202 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,095 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,964 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,870 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,769 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,639 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,551 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,499 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,430 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,365 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,278 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,222 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,176 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,122 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,057 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,016 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 964 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 920 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 863 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 825 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 782 | -5.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 782 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 5.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 782 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,726 | 31,965 | 49,455 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,487 | 17,303 | 29,610 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,205 | 8,637 | 16,914 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,246 | 3,289 | 7,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,705 | 2,202 | 3,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,646 | 1,278 | 2,095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.7 | 782 | 1,222 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Japan?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Japan was 782 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,455 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 782 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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