Number of infant deaths, female in Japan
Japan: Number of infant deaths, female was 639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
639
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22,294
in 1960
All-time low
639
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in Japan is 639, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Japan peaked at 22,294 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 639, in 2024.
Japan ranks 98th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,294 | — |
| 1961 | 19,945 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 18,171 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 16,757 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 15,587 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 14,796 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 12,432 | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 11,903 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 12,360 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 11,366 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 10,785 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 10,645 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 10,464 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 10,214 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 9,620 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 8,619 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 7,660 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 6,869 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 6,254 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 5,718 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 5,187 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 4,683 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 4,295 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 4,010 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3,736 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 3,453 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 3,166 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 2,931 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2,760 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,586 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 2,439 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,387 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,328 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,261 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,224 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,171 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,085 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,014 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,935 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,839 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,755 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,683 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,602 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,524 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,448 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,368 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,318 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,292 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,258 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,212 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,170 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,142 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,078 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,028 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 977 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 934 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 898 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 849 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 802 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 751 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 709 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 680 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 660 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 643 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 639 | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 639 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 6.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 639 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 278, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,561 | 11,366 | 22,294 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,685 | 5,718 | 10,785 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,681 | 2,586 | 5,187 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,168 | 1,839 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,446 | 1,212 | 1,755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.9 | 751 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.2 | 639 | 709 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Japan?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Japan was 639 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,294 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 639 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.