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Japan · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

10th of 217 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyJapan's life expectancy rose from 79.5 yrs in 1995 to 84.0 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202080828484.0 yrs

Japan's life expectancy rose from 79.5 yrs in 1995 to 84.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

2nd of 185 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthJapan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 71.1 yrs in 2000 to 73.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520207172737473.4 yrs

Japan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 71.1 yrs in 2000 to 73.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

3rd of 196 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityJapan's infant mortality fell from 4.1 ‰ in 1995 to 1.8 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202341.8 ‰

Japan's infant mortality fell from 4.1 ‰ in 1995 to 1.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

6th of 196 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality rateJapan's under-5 mortality rate fell from 5.7 ‰ in 1995 to 2.4 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020234562.4 ‰

Japan's under-5 mortality rate fell from 5.7 ‰ in 1995 to 2.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

6th of 194 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioJapan's maternal mortality ratio fell from 11.0 /100k in 1994 to 3.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520200246810123.0 /100k

Japan's maternal mortality ratio fell from 11.0 /100k in 1994 to 3.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

7th of 185 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityJapan's ncd mortality fell from 11.3 % in 2000 to 8.0 % in 2021.200020052010201520207%8%9%10%11%12%8.0 %

Japan's ncd mortality fell from 11.3 % in 2000 to 8.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

169th of 185 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality rateJapan's suicide mortality rate fell from 24.1 /100k in 2000 to 17.4 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202015202517.4 /100k

Japan's suicide mortality rate fell from 24.1 /100k in 2000 to 17.4 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

12th of 183 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryJapan's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 12.5 /100k in 2000 to 3.6 /100k in 2019.200020052010201505103.6 /100k

Japan's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 12.5 /100k in 2000 to 3.6 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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