Japan—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #186 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3
2023
YoY Change
-40.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#186
of 194 countries
Maximum
9
2000
Minimum
3
2023
CAGR
-4.7%
24 years
Last
3
Previous
5
Highest
9
Lowest
3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 3 in 2023, ranking #186 out of 194 countries. This represents a -40.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 9 (2000) and the lowest was 3 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 9 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |