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 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Japan stood at 1.8. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 28.6, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Japan: Death rate, per 1000 people: The latest value from 2023 is 13 deaths per 1000 people, an increase from 12.9 deaths per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.70 deaths per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2023 is 7.88 deaths per 1000 people. The minimum value, 6 deaths per 1000 people, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 13 deaths per 1000 people was recorded in 2023.

Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in Japan was reported at 2.2 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Japan JP: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 1.800 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 Ratio for 2015. Japan JP: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 2.200 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.200 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 1.800 Ratio in 2017. Japan JP: Mortality Rate: Infant: 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. Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given 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.

Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Japan was reported at 13 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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.

Japan: Deaths of female children under five years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 2 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 2 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 23 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2022 is 9 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 2 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 36 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960.

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in Japan was reported at 1.8 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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.

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.

The death rate in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Japan amounted to 13 in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the death rate rose by 5.4, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Child mortality rate of Japan remained stable at 2.4 deaths per 1,000 live births over the last 3 years. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates.

Neonatal mortality rate of Japan remained stable at 0.8 deaths per 1,000 live births over the last 4 years. Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

JP: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 2.700 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.200 Ratio for 2015. JP: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 3.400 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 2.700 Ratio in 2017. JP: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: 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, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male 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.

Japan: Deaths of male children under five years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 2 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 3 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 27 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2022 is 11 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 2 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 43 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960.

Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in Japan was reported at 1.7 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Female child mortality rate of Japan remained constant at 2.2 deaths per thousand live births over the last 1 years. Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000.

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 5.85 deaths per 1000 people. The highest value was in Japan: 12.9 deaths per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Qatar: 0.93 deaths per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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