Japan Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Japan's death rate was 14.1 in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Japan's death rate stood at 14.1 in 2025, a rise of +1.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.1 by 2025. Japan ranked 10th globally.
Japan’s death rate has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, climbing from 7.60 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 14.14 in 2025, which places the country tenth globally. The trough occurred in 1982 at 6.00, reflecting a period of rapid post‑war health improvements and expanding life expectancy. Since the early 2000s the upward trajectory has accelerated, driven by an aging population and limited fertility, pushing the rate above that of peers such as Lithuania (14.10) and Hungary (14.20) in the same year. The World Bank’s 2025 figure of 14.14 underscores the demographic pressure on Japan’s health system and labour market. Unless policies that promote higher birth rates, extend healthy working lives, or attract foreign migrants succeed, the death rate is likely to remain elevated, sustaining Japan’s position among the world’s highest mortality levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 14.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.1 | +1.1 | #10 |
| 2023 | 13.0 | +0.1 | #206 |
| 2022 | 12.9 | +1.2 | #200 |
| 2021 | 11.7 | +0.6 | #180 |
| 2020 | 11.1 | −0.1 | #182 |
| 2019 | 11.2 | +0.2 | #193 |
| 2018 | 11.0 | +0.2 | #191 |
| 2017 | 10.8 | +0.3 | #191 |
| 2016 | 10.5 | +0.2 | #188 |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +0.2 | #180 |
| 2014 | 10.1 | +0.0 | #184 |
| 2013 | 10.1 | +0.1 | #179 |
| 2012 | 10.0 | +0.1 | #169 |
| 2011 | 9.9 | +0.4 | #169 |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +0.4 | #159 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's death rate was 14.1 in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from the previous year.
Japan's death rate peaked at 14.1 in 2025.
The lowest death rate in Japan was 6.0 in 1979.
Japan ranks 10th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's death rate is projected to reach 14.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Japan in 2025 was 14.1. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_death-rate,
title = {Japan Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}