Neonatal deaths in Japan
Japan: Neonatal deaths was 651 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
651
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,104
in 2000
All-time low
634
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal deaths in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Japan stood at 651.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Japan peaked at 2,104 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2023.
Japan ranks 117th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,104 | — |
| 2001 | 2,020 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,936 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,816 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,687 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,528 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,472 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,410 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,348 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,258 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,190 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,120 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,064 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,014 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 953 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 916 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 868 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 823 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 786 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 734 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 704 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 674 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 655 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 634 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 651 | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 4.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 651 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,658 | 1,258 | 2,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.8 | 734 | 1,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.6 | 634 | 704 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More development goals data for Japan
- Red List Index 0.7393 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0374 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Japan?
- Neonatal deaths in Japan was 651 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,104 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Japan ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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