Japan—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23
2023
YoY Change
-45.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#109
of 194 countries
Maximum
259
1985
Minimum
23
2023
CAGR
-6.2%
39 years
Last
23
Previous
42
Highest
259
Lowest
23
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's maternal deaths was 23 in 2023, ranking #109 out of 194 countries. This represents a -45.0% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 259 (1985) and the lowest was 23 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 42 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 33 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 36 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 40 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 43 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 45 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 48 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 50 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 52 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 55 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 57 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 60 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 64 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 66 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 71 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 75 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 77 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 83 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 86 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 91 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 98 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 106 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 111 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 118 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 120 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 126 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 134 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 134 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 137 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 148 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 156 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 166 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 180 | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 202 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 215 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 238 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 259 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number