Japan: Number of under-five deaths
In , Japan's Number of under-five deaths was 1,863.00.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Japan ranks #97 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4,175.00
- Trough
- 1,863.00
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -16.4%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -36.2%
- -4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 1,863.0000 | |
| 1,888.0000 | |
| 1,945.0000 | |
| 2,014.0000 | |
| 2,104.0000 | |
| 2,228.0000 | |
| 2,370.0000 | |
| 2,506.0000 | |
| 2,650.0000 | |
| 2,779.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Number of under-five deaths was 1,863.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Japan's Number of under-five deaths fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #97 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Japan's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.