Number of under-five deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of under-five deaths was 1,863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,863
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
110,462
in 1955
All-time low
1,863
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Japan, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,863 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Japan peaked at 110,462 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,863, in 2024.
That places Japan 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 110,462 | — |
| 1956 | 98,522 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 87,368 | -11.3% |
| 1958 | 79,953 | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 74,123 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 66,943 | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 60,046 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 54,271 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 49,767 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 46,194 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 43,818 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 37,914 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 36,223 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 37,122 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 34,664 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 33,123 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 32,623 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 32,223 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 31,364 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 29,819 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 27,258 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 24,580 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 22,215 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 20,169 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 18,354 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 16,592 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 14,978 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 13,668 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,645 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,728 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 10,789 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 9,909 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 9,216 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 8,662 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 8,135 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7,706 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,475 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,306 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,082 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,941 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,738 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,451 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,185 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5,909 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,618 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,351 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,111 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,855 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,615 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,399 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4,175 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,003 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,775 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,648 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,521 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,499 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,227 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,076 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,918 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,650 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,506 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,104 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,945 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,888 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,863 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90,086 | 74,123 | 110,462 | 5 |
| 1960s | 46,696 | 34,664 | 66,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,173 | 18,354 | 33,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,632 | 8,135 | 16,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,741 | 5,618 | 7,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,382 | 3,648 | 5,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 2,228 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 1,863 | 2,104 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.204 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.168 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2445 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Japan?
- Number of under-five deaths in Japan was 1,863 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 110,462 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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