Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths in Japan

Japan: Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths was 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
7.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths in Japan, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 7.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 7.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 8.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 8.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 8.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 8.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 9.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 9.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 9.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 10.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 10.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 10.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 11 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 11.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 11.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 11.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 11.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 11.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 12.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 12 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 12.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 13.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 14.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 14.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths in Japan stood at 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths in Japan peaked at 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1990.

That places Japan 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1990 7.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1991 7.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
1992 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
1993 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.1%
1994 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1995 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.3%
1996 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.9%
1997 7.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.6%
1998 7.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.8%
1999 8.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2000 8.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2001 8.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2002 8.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2003 8.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.8%
2004 8.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2005 9.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.8%
2006 9.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2007 9.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2008 9.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.5%
2009 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
2010 10.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.7%
2011 10.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.5%
2012 10.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.2%
2013 11.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2014 11.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2015 11.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2016 11.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.9%
2017 11.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2018 11.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.9%
2019 12.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2020 12.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2021 12.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.2%
2022 13.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants +9.3%
2023 14.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2024 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 8.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 11.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 13.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Bulgaria 16.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Serbia 15.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 13.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Hungary 13.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 6 Croatia 13.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths in Japan?
Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths in Japan was 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990.
How does Japan rank for demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — deaths rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology — Deaths
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
41 places, 991 data points, 1990–2025
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