Key Market Indicators
Japan is forecast to see a decrease in child mortality between 2021 and 2026. In 2021, the country was ranked 94th in the world and had 2,170 deaths. This is predicted to fall to 1,540 deaths by 2026, representing a 5.7% year-on-year average rate of decline since 1965. Botswana topped the global ranking in 2021 with 2,170 deaths, while India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked second, third and fourth respectively. Immunisation coverage of children aged 12-23 months is also expected to increase in Japan between 2021 and 2026. In 2021, the country was ranked 6th in the world and had 99% coverage. This is predicted to rise to 100% by 2026, with a 0.2 point annual growth rate since 1985. South Korea topped the global ranking in 2021 with 99% coverage, while Greece, Mongolia and Latvia ranked second, third and fourth respectively.
