Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Japan

Japan: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 2.33 in 2030. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2030)
2.33
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 2025
All-time low
2.33
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Japan, 2025–2030

00.511.522.52025202720302025: 2.42026: 2.42027: 2.42028: 2.42029: 2.32030: 2.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Japan stood at 2.33. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Japan ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2.38 2.34 2.42 5
2030s 2.33 2.33 2.33 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 187 Norway 2.36 compare
  2. 188 Monaco 2.36 compare
  3. 189 North Macedonia 2.34 compare
  4. 191 Finland 2.33 compare
  5. 192 Sweden 2.27 compare
  6. 193 Montenegro 2.21 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Japan?
Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Japan was 2.33 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2030.
How does Japan rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Japan ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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