Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Japan
Japan: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2434 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.15 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.2381 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Japan, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan is 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan peaked at 9.15 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2381 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
That places Japan 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 8.27 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 7.49 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 6.83 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1955 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9896 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9344 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8824 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8335 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.788 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7474 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7122 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6832 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6607 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6441 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6322 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6227 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6137 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6024 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5874 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5687 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5463 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5219 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4969 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4726 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4127 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3981 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3855 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3744 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3638 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3537 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3445 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3358 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3269 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3278 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3066 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2959 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2856 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.276 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2673 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2521 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2456 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2407 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2382 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2381 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2401 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.32 deaths per 100 live births | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7876 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6441 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9896 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5665 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4726 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6322 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3848 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3358 deaths per 100 live births | 0.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2843 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2456 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3278 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2401 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2381 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 188 Andorra 0.2507 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Latvia 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 190 Norway 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 193 Montenegro 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Finland 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan was 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2381 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Japan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .