Australia and New Zealand vs Japan: Infant deaths

Australia and New Zealand
1,179
in 2024
Japan
1,363
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
89th
Japan rank
86th

Infant deaths over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Japan
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,363 against 1,179 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 184.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 89th and Japan ranks 86th of 184 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 1,571 3,186 1,614 Japan
2010s 1,336 2,075 738.3 Japan
2020s 1,201 1,426 224.6 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Australia and New Zealand or Japan?
Japan, at 1,363 against 1,179 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
184, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Japan rank globally for infant deaths?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 89th and Japan ranks 86th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed