Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Japan

Japan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 4 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
106th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16
in 1985
All-time low
3
in 2007
Years of data
30
1985–2015

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Japan, 1985–2015

510151985200020151985: 161986: 131987: 121988: 91989: 101990: 81991: 9.51992: 91993: 71994: 61995: 71996: 61997: 71998: 71999: 62000: 72001: 72002: 72003: 62004: 42006: 52007: 32008: 42009: 52010: 42011: 42012: 42013: 32014: 32015: 4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 4 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2015.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Japan peaked at 16 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.

Japan ranks 106th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12 9 16 5
1990s 7.25 6 9.46 10
2000s 5.33 3 7 9
2010s 3.67 3 4 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 103 Greece 6 compare
  2. 104 Slovak Republic 5 compare
  3. 104 Slovenia 5 compare
  4. 106 Spain 4 compare
  5. 106 France 4 compare
  6. 106 North Macedonia, Republic of 4 compare
  7. 106 Singapore 4 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

More gender data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Japan?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Japan was 4 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
How does Japan rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Japan ranks 106th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.