Probability of dying that year, among females in Japan
Japan: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1947
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Japan, 1947–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying that year, among females in Japan stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Japan peaked at 7.9% in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Japan ranks 226th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 7.9% | — |
| 1948 | 5.7% | -28.1% |
| 1949 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 5.3% | -10.6% |
| 1951 | 5.0% | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 4.4% | -11.4% |
| 1953 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 4.0% | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 3.6% | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.5% | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 3.2% | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 3.0% | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 2.8% | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 2.5% | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 39% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2%, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 1950s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Japan?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Japan was 0.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1947.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Japan ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.