Under-five deaths in Japan
Japan: Under-five deaths was 1,863 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Japan stood at 1,863. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Japan peaked at 5,351 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,863, in 2024.
That places Japan 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,351 | — |
| 2001 | 5,111 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,855 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,615 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,399 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4,175 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,003 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,775 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,648 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,521 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,499 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,227 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,076 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,918 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,650 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,506 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,104 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,945 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,888 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,863 | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,863 is above the median for high income countries, which is 254, 7.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,863 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,382 | 3,648 | 5,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 2,228 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 1,863 | 2,104 | 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 under-five deaths in Japan?
- Under-five deaths in Japan was 1,863 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,351 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for under-five deaths?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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