Indonesia vs Japan: Under-5 Mortality Rate Comparison

Compare Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) of Indonesia and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2024, Indonesia recorded Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) of 17.70 vs 2.40 for Japan (Indonesia's Under-5 Mortality Rate is 15.30 higher than Japan's.).

🇮🇩 Indonesia
17.70
-65.6% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
2.40
-46.7% since 2000
⚖️ Difference / Gap
15.30
Latest Year: 2024
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Indonesia vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) for Indonesia and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇮🇩 Indonesia Under-5 Mortality Rate 🇯🇵 Japan Under-5 Mortality Rate Difference / Gap
2024 17.70 2.40 15.30
2023 18.40 2.40 16.00
2022 19.10 2.40 16.70
2021 19.90 2.40 17.50
2020 20.80 2.40 18.40
2019 21.80 2.50 19.30
2018 22.80 2.50 20.30
2017 23.80 2.60 21.20
2016 25.00 2.70 22.30
2015 26.10 2.80 23.30
2014 27.30 2.90 24.40
2013 28.60 3.00 25.60
2012 29.90 3.10 26.80
2011 31.20 3.30 27.90
2010 32.60 3.30 29.30
2009 34.10 3.40 30.70
2008 35.60 3.40 32.20
2007 37.20 3.50 33.70
2006 38.90 3.60 35.30
2005 40.70 3.70 37.00
2004 48.60 3.90 44.70
2003 44.60 4.00 40.60
2002 46.70 4.10 42.60
2001 49.00 4.30 44.70
2000 51.40 4.50 46.90
1999 53.90 4.70 49.20
1998 56.60 5.00 51.60
1997 59.40 5.20 54.20
1996 62.40 5.50 56.90
1995 65.50 5.70 59.80
1994 68.80 5.90 62.90
1993 72.20 6.00 66.20
1992 75.80 6.10 69.70
1991 79.40 6.20 73.20
1990 83.20 6.30 76.90
1989 86.90 6.40 80.50
1988 90.70 6.60 84.10
1987 94.40 6.80 87.60
1986 98.10 7.10 91.00
1985 101.80 7.50 94.30
1984 105.40 7.90 97.50
1983 109.10 8.30 100.80
1982 112.80 8.80 104.00
1981 116.60 9.30 107.30
1980 120.40 9.90 110.50
1979 124.20 10.50 113.70
1978 128.10 11.10 117.00
1977 132.20 11.80 120.40
1976 136.40 12.50 123.90
1975 140.90 13.30 127.60
1974 145.60 14.10 131.50
1973 150.50 14.90 135.60
1972 155.60 15.70 139.90
1971 160.90 16.50 144.40
1970 166.30 17.50 148.80
1969 171.80 18.50 153.30
1968 177.50 19.60 157.90
1967 183.30 21.00 162.30
1966 189.10 22.60 166.50
1965 229.90 24.60 205.30
1964 200.70 27.00 173.70
1963 206.40 29.70 176.70
1962 212.30 32.90 179.40
1961 218.20 36.30 181.90
1960 224.50 39.80 184.70

Under-5 Mortality Rate Comparison

Current Leader: In 2024, Indonesia recorded Under-5 Mortality Rate of 17.70, while Japan recorded 2.40, a difference of 15.30.
1960 Baseline: Indonesia stood at 224.50 and Japan stood at 39.80.
2000–2024 Trajectory: Indonesia moved to 17.70 (-65.6% since 2000), while Japan moved to 2.40 (-46.7% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Indonesia and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Indonesia recorded 224.50 compared to 39.80 for Japan. By 2024, the values evolved to 17.70 and 2.40 respectively.

Key Differences

Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 15.30.
Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 17.70 (Indonesia in 2024).
Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Indonesia achieved -65.6% since 2000, while Japan achieved -46.7% since 2000.

About Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 live births that a newborn child will die before reaching age five.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Indonesia and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Under-5 Mortality Rate

What is the Under-5 Mortality Rate of Indonesia?

In 2024, Indonesia's Under-5 Mortality Rate was 17.70 according to official World Bank data.

What is the Under-5 Mortality Rate of Japan?

In 2024, Japan's Under-5 Mortality Rate was 2.40 according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Under-5 Mortality Rate?

In 2024, Indonesia recorded a higher Under-5 Mortality Rate of 17.70 compared to Japan's 2.40 (a difference of 15.30).

How has Under-5 Mortality Rate changed over time for Indonesia and Japan?

From 2000 to 2024, Indonesia's Under-5 Mortality Rate changed by -65.6% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -46.7% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SH.DYN.MORT (Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)). Values represent annual under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) for Indonesia and Japan from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.