The number of deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Japan amounted to ** in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the death rate rose by ***, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In 2024, there were around ** deaths per thousand male inhabitants in Japan. At the same time, the death rate among the female population increased to **** per thousand. That year, both numbers marked the highest in the observed period.

In 2025, Japan had the highest death rate in the Asia-Pacific region, with **** deaths per one thousand population. In comparison, the death rate for the population of the Maldives amounted to *** deaths for every one thousand inhabitants in that year.

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Death Rate: Per 1000 Person data was reported at 10.100 % in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.600 % for Jun 2018. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Death Rate: Per 1000 Person data is updated monthly, averaging 8.700 % from Jan 1994 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 295 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.800 % in Feb 2018 and a record low of 6.300 % in Jun 1994. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Death Rate: Per 1000 Person data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G005: Vital Statistics.

JP: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 2.500 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.900 Ratio for 2015. JP: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 3.000 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.700 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 2.500 Ratio in 2016. JP: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

In 2024, Japan had the highest crude death rate among the countries in East Asia, with a crude death rate of **** deaths per 1,000 of the population. In comparison, Mongolia had the lowest crude death rate, with *** deaths for every 1,000 of the total population that year.

UNICEF's country profile for Japan, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Death Rate data was reported at 10.800 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.500 % for 2016. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Death Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 7.400 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2017, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.600 % in 1947 and a record low of 6.000 % in 1982. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Death Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G005: Vital Statistics.

The average for 2022 based on 7 countries was 10.79 deaths per 1000 people. The highest value was in Japan: 12.9 deaths per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Canada: 8.6 deaths per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

JP: Number of Deaths Ages 5-14 Years data was reported at 895.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 899.000 Person for 2015. JP: Number of Deaths Ages 5-14 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,043.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,751.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 895.000 Person in 2016. JP: Number of Deaths Ages 5-14 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of children ages 5-14 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum;

In 2023, the crude mortality rate for cancer in Japan accounted for a record-high of ***** per 100,000 people. The rate has been showing a persistent upward trajectory since 1995. Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Japan for ** consecutive years since 1981.

JP: Lifetime Risk Of Maternal Death data was reported at 0.007 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.008 % for 2014. JP: Lifetime Risk Of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 0.011 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.019 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.007 % in 2015. JP: Lifetime Risk Of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Weighted average;

Japan JP: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data was reported at 13,400.000 NA in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,200.000 NA for 2014. Japan JP: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data is updated yearly, averaging 8,800.000 NA from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,400.000 NA in 2015 and a record low of 5,200.000 NA in 1990. Japan JP: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Weighted average;

ObjectiveEvidence collected in many parts of the world suggests that, compared to older students, students who are relatively younger at school entry tend to have worse academic performance and lower levels of income. This study examined how relative age in a grade affects suicide rates of adolescents and young adults between 15 and 25 years of age using data from Japan.MethodWe examined individual death records in the Vital Statistics of Japan from 1989 to 2010. In contrast to other countries, late entry to primary school is not allowed in Japan. We took advantage of the school entry cutoff date to implement a regression discontinuity (RD) design, assuming that the timing of births around the school entry cutoff date was randomly determined and therefore that individuals who were born just before and after the cutoff date have similar baseline characteristics.ResultsWe found that those who were born right before the school cutoff day and thus youngest in their cohort have higher mortality rates by suicide, compared to their peers who were born right after the cutoff date and thus older. We also found that those with relative age disadvantage tend to follow a different career path than those with relative age advantage, which may explain their higher suicide mortality rates.ConclusionRelative age effects have broader consequences than was previously supposed. This study suggests that policy intervention that alleviates the relative age effect can be important.

The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 10.24 deaths per 1000 people. The highest value was in Japan: 12.9 deaths per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Switzerland: 8.5 deaths per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2022, the number of fatalities in Japan caused by ******************* amounted to approximately ***** thousand, making cancerous tumors the most common cause of death in Japan. In that year, the total number of deaths in Japan reached around **** million cases. Age-related health issues are increasing in Japan Japan has one of the healthiest populations, with one of the highest average life expectancies worldwide. However, paired with a declining fertility rate, this leads to a demographic shift in the country. Accordingly, the aging population is facing more age-related health issues while the overall number of deaths keeps rising. The aging of the population also causes further issues such as labor shortages in several industries, including the healthcare sector, as well as an increasing number of patients in need of long-term care and support. The demographic development will evoke pressure on governmental spending but also bring opportunities for service providers and related industries. Cancer remains the leading cause of death Next to malignant neoplasms, several other types of cancer, such as stomach, pancreas, and colon cancer, rank among the leading causes of death in Japan. Even though the overall estimated number of cancer cases has been growing in Japan, the survival chances have been increasing significantly over the past decade.One of the reasons for the higher survival chances is the rising awareness around the topic, which leads Japanese people to use prevention measures such as cancer screening. Furthermore, there have been advances in the field of medical treatments and medication for cancer. Accordingly, oncology drugs were the pharmaceuticals with the highest production value recently.

JP: Number of Death: Under-5 data was reported at 2,846.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,197.000 Person for 2015. JP: Number of Death: Under-5 data is updated yearly, averaging 9,127.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65,051.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 2,846.000 Person in 2016. JP: Number of Death: Under-5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Number of children dying before reaching age five.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum;

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Death Rate: Female data was reported at 10.200 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.900 % for 2016. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Death Rate: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 6.600 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2017, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.600 % in 1947 and a record low of 5.400 % in 1982. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Death Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G005: Vital Statistics.

In 2022, the highest death rate was recorded in ********at approximately **** deaths per 1,000 population. The month in which the the lowest mortality rate was recorded was the month of *****with around **** deaths per thousand people.

JP: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data was reported at 1,964.000 Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,027.000 Person for 2018. JP: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 3,435.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,325.000 Person in 1995 and a record low of 1,964.000 Person in 2019. JP: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of youths ages 20-24 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.