Japan - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Japan Infant Mortality Rate fell by 3.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 559 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 1.81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Japan is overtaken by Luxembourg, which was number 558 at 1.84 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Cyprus at 1.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro was the worst growing country at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.81 |
| 2018 | 1.89 |
| 2017 | 1.95 |
| 2016 | 2.02 |
| 2015 | 2.15 |
How does Japan rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 557 |
#557
Montenegro
|
2 | 2019 | -22.2 % | -12.8 % | View data | |
| 559 |
#559
Japan
|
2 | 2019 | -4.5 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 560 |
#560
Cyprus
|
2 | 2019 | -10.6 % | -6.2 % | View data | |