Number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan
Japan: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 178 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
178 deaths
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,250 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
178 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan stood at 178 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan peaked at 1,250 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178 deaths, in 2100.
That places Japan 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,250 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 1,212 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 1,176 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2027 | 1,145 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2028 | 1,113 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 1,086 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 1,062 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2031 | 1,039 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 1,020 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 999 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2034 | 984 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 966 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2036 | 949 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2037 | 930 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2038 | 913 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2039 | 895 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2040 | 875 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2041 | 855 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2042 | 833 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2043 | 813 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2044 | 790 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2045 | 769 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2046 | 747 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2047 | 720 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2048 | 697 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2049 | 673 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 650 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2051 | 626 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2052 | 603 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2053 | 582 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2054 | 561 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2055 | 540 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2056 | 522 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2057 | 505 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2058 | 489 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2059 | 475 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2060 | 462 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2061 | 452 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2062 | 442 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2063 | 432 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2064 | 425 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 417 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2066 | 410 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2067 | 403 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2068 | 397 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2069 | 390 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2070 | 384 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 376 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2072 | 370 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2073 | 363 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2074 | 355 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 348 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2076 | 340 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 333 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 324 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2079 | 317 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 308 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2081 | 300 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2082 | 292 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2083 | 284 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2084 | 276 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2085 | 268 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2086 | 260 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2087 | 253 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2088 | 245 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2089 | 237 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2090 | 231 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2091 | 224 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2092 | 218 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2093 | 212 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2094 | 207 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 201 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2096 | 196 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2097 | 191 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2098 | 187 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2099 | 183 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2100 | 178 deaths | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,164 deaths | 1,086 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 975.7 deaths | 895 deaths | 1,062 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 777.2 deaths | 673 deaths | 875 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 555.3 deaths | 475 deaths | 650 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 423 deaths | 390 deaths | 462 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 351 deaths | 317 deaths | 384 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 272.3 deaths | 237 deaths | 308 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 205 deaths | 183 deaths | 231 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 178 deaths | 178 deaths | 178 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Japan was 178 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 deaths in 2100.
- How does Japan rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.