Japan: Number of infant deaths
In , Japan's Number of infant deaths was 1,363.00.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Japan ranks #99 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,015.00
- Trough
- 1,363.00
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -15.3%
- -3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -35.2%
- -4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 1,363.0000 | |
| 1,373.0000 | |
| 1,413.0000 | |
| 1,459.0000 | |
| 1,520.0000 | |
| 1,610.0000 | |
| 1,716.0000 | |
| 1,815.0000 | |
| 1,920.0000 | |
| 2,009.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Number of infant deaths was 1,363.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Japan's Number of infant deaths fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #99 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Japan's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.