Under-five deaths in Japan
Japan: Under-five deaths was 1,863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,863
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
110,462
in 1955
All-time low
1,863
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Japan, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,863 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Japan peaked at 110,462 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,863, in 2024.
Japan ranks 97th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 110,462 | — |
| 1956 | 98,522 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 87,368 | -11.3% |
| 1958 | 79,953 | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 74,123 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 66,943 | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 60,046 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 54,271 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 49,767 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 46,194 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 43,818 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 37,914 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 36,223 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 37,122 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 34,664 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 33,123 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 32,623 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 32,223 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 31,364 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 29,819 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 27,258 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 24,580 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 22,215 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 20,169 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 18,354 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 16,592 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 14,978 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 13,668 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,645 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,728 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 10,789 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 9,909 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 9,216 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 8,662 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 8,135 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7,706 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,475 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,306 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,082 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,941 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,738 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,451 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,185 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5,909 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,618 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,351 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,111 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,855 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,615 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,399 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4,175 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,003 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,775 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,648 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,521 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,499 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,227 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,076 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,918 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,650 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,506 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,104 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,945 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,888 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,863 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90,086 | 74,123 | 110,462 | 5 |
| 1960s | 46,696 | 34,664 | 66,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,173 | 18,354 | 33,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,632 | 8,135 | 16,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,741 | 5,618 | 7,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,382 | 3,648 | 5,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 2,228 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 1,863 | 2,104 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.2218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2999 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Japan?
- Under-five deaths in Japan was 1,863 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 110,462 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for under-five deaths?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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