Number of under-five deaths, female in Japan
Japan: Number of under-five deaths, female was 872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
872
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 197 countries
All-time high
29,462
in 1960
All-time low
872
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five 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
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female in Japan stood at 872. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Japan peaked at 29,462 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 872, in 2024.
Japan ranks 95th 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 under-five deaths, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,462 | — |
| 1961 | 26,172 | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 23,631 | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 21,555 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 19,869 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 18,729 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 16,131 | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 15,372 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 15,656 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 14,587 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 13,896 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 13,744 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 13,538 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 13,206 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 12,583 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 11,512 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 10,425 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 9,437 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 8,587 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 7,825 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 7,102 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 6,438 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 5,900 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 5,487 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 5,096 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 4,711 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 4,343 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 4,043 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,815 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 3,590 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,395 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,305 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3,214 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,120 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,052 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,972 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,856 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,756 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,642 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,510 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,394 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,292 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,187 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,085 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,984 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,883 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,813 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,766 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,718 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,660 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,608 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,613 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,488 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,420 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,350 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,288 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,234 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,168 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,104 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,037 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 979 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 938 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 907 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 882 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 872 | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 872 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 7.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 872 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 339.5, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,116 | 14,587 | 29,462 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,475 | 7,825 | 13,896 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,052 | 3,590 | 7,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,982 | 2,510 | 3,395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,978 | 1,660 | 2,394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,331 | 1,037 | 1,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.6 | 872 | 979 | 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 under-five deaths, female in Japan?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Japan was 872 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,462 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 872 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Japan ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.