Child homicide rate in Japan
Japan: Child homicide rate was 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.0762 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child homicide rate in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Japan peaked at 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0762 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Japan 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1952 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1957 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7807 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8063 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7365 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7841 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6813 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5375 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5159 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6626 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5917 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5431 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4478 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5014 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5303 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6229 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4622 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5197 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4763 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4747 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5269 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4244 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4359 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2871 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4461 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2799 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2993 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2436 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2546 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.243 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2453 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2114 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1763 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1783 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0999 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1322 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2093 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0762 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1576 deaths per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9254 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6813 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5415 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4478 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6626 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4246 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2799 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5269 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2116 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0999 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2993 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1277 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0762 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2093 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 87 Poland 0.1211 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Jamaica 0.1005 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Belarus 0.0975 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Uzbekistan 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Hong Kong 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Malaysia 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Japan
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Japan?
- Child homicide rate in Japan was 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0762 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child homicide rate?
- Japan ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.