Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Japan

Japan: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 1,744 in 2030. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2030)
1,744
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,831
in 2025
All-time low
1,744
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Japan, 2025–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2025202720302025: 1.8k2026: 1.8k2027: 1.8k2028: 1.8k2029: 1.8k2030: 1.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Japan stood at 1,744. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

That places Japan 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1,785 1,752 1,831 5
2030s 1,744 1,744 1,744 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 90 Gabon 1,886 compare
  2. 91 Azerbaijan 1,848 compare
  3. 92 Paraguay 1,764 compare
  4. 94 Lebanon 1,656 compare
  5. 95 Ukraine 1,614 compare
  6. 96 Botswana 1,585 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Japan?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Japan was 1,744 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1,831 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,744 in 2030.
How does Japan rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Japan ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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