The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan
Japan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 4.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.31
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
173rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.42
in 1985
All-time low
4.25
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan stood at 4.31.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan peaked at 17.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2019.
Japan ranks 173rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.42 | — |
| 1986 | 14.57 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 13.59 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.36 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.24 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 12.95 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 12.02 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 11.68 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.23 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 10.27 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.93 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 10.13 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.96 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.68 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.27 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.53 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 8.17 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.73 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.01 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.49 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 6% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.44 | 13.24 | 17.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.81 | 9.27 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 | 5.88 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 4.25 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Japan was 4.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Japan ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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