Under-five mortality rate in Japan
Japan: Under-five mortality rate was 2.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
101.38
in 1949
All-time low
2.38
in 2022
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Japan is 2.43, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Japan peaked at 101.38 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2022.
That places Japan 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 101.38 | — |
| 1950 | 91.47 | -9.8% |
| 1951 | 82.65 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 74.91 | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 68.28 | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 62.69 | -8.2% |
| 1955 | 57.99 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 53.95 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 50.34 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 46.85 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 43.32 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 39.78 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 36.25 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 32.87 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 29.75 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 26.98 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 24.6 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 22.62 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 20.98 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 19.62 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 18.46 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 17.45 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 16.54 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 15.69 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 14.87 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 14.06 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 13.27 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 12.51 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 11.78 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 11.11 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 10.48 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.9 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 9.34 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 8.82 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 8.34 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 7.88 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 7.47 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 7.12 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 6.83 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 6.61 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.44 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.32 | -1.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 101.38 | 101.38 | 101.38 | 1 |
| 1950s | 63.24 | 43.32 | 91.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.19 | 18.46 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.78 | 10.48 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.88 | 6.44 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.5198 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Japan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Japan was 2.43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.38 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Japan ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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