Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Japan
Japan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.43
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.32
in 1990
All-time low
2.38
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Japan stood at 2.43.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Japan peaked at 6.32 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2022.
Japan ranks 192nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.32 | — |
| 1991 | 6.23 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.14 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.02 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.87 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.69 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.46 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.22 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.97 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.73 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.54 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.76 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.67 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.52 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.38 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.43 | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 | 4.73 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.36 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.46 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Japan?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Japan was 2.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Japan ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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