Respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan

Japan: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 3.58 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.58
Change on year
up 107.8%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,110
in 1950
All-time low
1.72
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan, 1950–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan stood at 3.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan peaked at 1,110 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2021.

That places Japan 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan, 1950 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1950 1,110
1951 1,080 -2.7%
1952 907.64 -16.0%
1953 963.38 +6.1%
1954 860.65 -10.7%
1955 733.41 -14.8%
1956 790.98 +7.8%
1957 901.29 +13.9%
1958 728.68 -19.2%
1959 690.28 -5.3%
1960 645.89 -6.4%
1961 571.55 -11.5%
1962 519.09 -9.2%
1963 391.52 -24.6%
1964 310.55 -20.7%
1965 265.65 -14.5%
1966 232.1 -12.6%
1967 165.83 -28.6%
1968 253.95 +53.1%
1969 219.84 -13.4%
1970 186.92 -15.0%
1971 149.87 -19.8%
1972 129.68 -13.5%
1973 127.25 -1.9%
1974 110.68 -13.0%
1975 94.9 -14.3%
1976 76.85 -19.0%
1977 64.08 -16.6%
1978 56.87 -11.3%
1979 44.93 -21.0%
1980 40.72 -9.4%
1981 35.15 -13.7%
1982 29.04 -17.4%
1983 24.83 -14.5%
1984 25.25 +1.7%
1985 20.82 -17.5%
1986 18.87 -9.4%
1987 15.25 -19.2%
1988 15.9 +4.2%
1989 14.02 -11.8%
1990 13.89 -0.9%
1991 13.9 +0.0%
1992 12.2 -12.2%
1993 11.18 -8.4%
1994 10.4 -7.0%
1995 14.81 +42.4%
1996 11.15 -24.7%
1997 10.85 -2.7%
1998 12.72 +17.2%
1999 10.36 -18.6%
2000 9.63 -7.0%
2001 7.55 -21.6%
2002 7.61 +0.8%
2003 8.75 +15.0%
2004 6.87 -21.5%
2005 7.33 +6.7%
2006 6.16 -16.0%
2007 6.56 +6.6%
2008 7.54 +14.9%
2009 5.81 -23.0%
2010 5.5 -5.2%
2011 6.13 +11.5%
2012 6.49 +5.8%
2013 5.04 -22.2%
2014 4.77 -5.5%
2015 3.69 -22.6%
2016 4.66 +26.3%
2017 3.27 -29.8%
2018 2.92 -10.9%
2019 3.88 +33.0%
2020 1.95 -49.7%
2021 1.72 -11.6%
2022 3.58 +107.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 876.65 690.28 1,110 10
1960s 357.6 165.83 645.89 10
1970s 104.2 44.93 186.92 10
1980s 23.99 14.02 40.72 10
1990s 12.14 10.36 14.81 10
2000s 7.38 5.81 9.63 10
2010s 4.63 2.92 6.49 10
2020s 2.42 1.72 3.58 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 77 Canada 4.73 compare
  2. 78 Sweden 3.89 compare
  3. 79 Qatar 3.8 compare
  4. 81 Norway 3.37 compare
  5. 82 France 3.37 compare
  6. 83 Austria 3.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Japan was 3.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1,110 in 1950.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2021.
How does Japan rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Japan ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
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