Number of neonatal deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of neonatal deaths was 782 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
782 deaths
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
49,455 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
782 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Japan, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Japan recorded 782 deaths for number of neonatal deaths 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 in Japan peaked at 49,455 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 782 deaths, 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,455 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 46,822 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 44,364 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 42,080 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 39,932 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 37,922 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 35,933 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 35,259 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 33,523 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 31,965 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 29,610 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 27,729 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 26,640 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 24,411 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 23,673 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 19,787 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 17,822 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 19,951 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 17,947 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 17,303 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 16,914 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 16,482 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 16,099 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 15,810 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 14,244 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 12,559 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 11,338 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 10,415 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 9,555 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 8,637 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 7,705 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 7,003 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 6,418 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 5,924 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5,416 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4,777 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 4,342 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 3,971 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,613 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 3,289 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 3,187 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3,047 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,956 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,897 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,813 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,675 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,512 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,411 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,347 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,202 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,095 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,964 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,870 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,769 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,639 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,551 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,499 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,430 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,365 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,278 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,222 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,176 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,122 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,057 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,016 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 964 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 920 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 863 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 825 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 782 deaths | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,726 deaths | 31,965 deaths | 49,455 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,487 deaths | 17,303 deaths | 29,610 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,205 deaths | 8,637 deaths | 16,914 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,246 deaths | 3,289 deaths | 7,705 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,705 deaths | 2,202 deaths | 3,187 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,646 deaths | 1,278 deaths | 2,095 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.7 deaths | 782 deaths | 1,222 deaths | 10 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Japan?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Japan was 782 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,455 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 782 deaths in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.