Share of deaths from major causes in Japan
Japan: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.75
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
61st
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1952
All-time low
3.72
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from major causes in Japan stood at 3.75.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Japan peaked at 6.55 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2016.
Japan ranks 61st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.16 | — |
| 1951 | 6.27 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 6.55 | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 6.34 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 6.4 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 6.34 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 6.24 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 5.87 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 6.15 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 5.95 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 5.81 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 5.81 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 5.57 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.78 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 5.72 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.39 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 5.52 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 5.58 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.86 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 5.84 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5.7 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.69 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.69 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.6 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.66 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.66 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.51 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.44 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.48 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.52 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.39 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.24 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 5.14 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.12 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.99 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.91 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.75 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.78 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.62 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.63 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.58 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.54 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.55 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.2 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.17 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.1 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.96 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.97 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.91 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.87 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.86 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.86 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.73 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.74 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.92 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.87 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.62, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.23 | 5.87 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.69 | 5.39 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.59 | 5.44 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.08 | 4.75 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 | 3.96 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.83 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.72 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.75 | 3.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Japan?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Japan was 3.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1952.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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