Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Japan
Japan: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.19 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
105.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
7.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2022.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Japan peaked at 105.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Japan ranks 47th of 111 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.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 96.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 105.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 100.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 99.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 101.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 99.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 90.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1958 | 86.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 90.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 83.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 83.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 71.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 69.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 64.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 70.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 63.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 63.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 60.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 61.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 53.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 53.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 51.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 53.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 48.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 46.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 43.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 41.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 43.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 41.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 38.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 34.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 33.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 31.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 32.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 33.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 31.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 28.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 27.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 27.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 26.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 23.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 22.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 18.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 18.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 44 Georgia 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Argentina 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Uruguay 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Chile 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 El Salvador 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Egypt 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Japan?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Japan was 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 105.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Japan ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.