Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0052 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0052 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1637 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0052 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.1637 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Japan ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1637 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.148 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1357 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.126 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1034 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0988 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0945 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.089 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0879 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0606 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1212 units per square kilometre | 0.0945 units per square kilometre | 0.1637 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0741 units per square kilometre | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 143 Romania 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0054 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Poland 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0052 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1637 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.