Potential years of life lost in Japan
Japan: Potential years of life lost was 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potential years of life lost in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential years of life lost in Japan is 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Japan peaked at 14,872 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,962 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2020.
That places Japan 32nd out of 36 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.
Potential years of life lost in Japan, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,872 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 14,050 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 13,488 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 12,518 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 11,972 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 11,708 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 10,942 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 10,676 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 10,408 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 10,192 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 10,022 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9,355 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 8,906 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 8,719 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 8,338 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7,877 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 7,499 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 7,147 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 6,909 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 6,598 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 6,508 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 6,280 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6,054 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6,077 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,893 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 5,699 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 5,510 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,301 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5,256 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,110 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,074 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,996 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 5,010 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,937 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,812 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,909 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,656 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 4,560 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,642 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,594 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,420 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,298 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,197 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,178 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,075 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,073 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,956 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,875 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,822 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,736 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,678 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,874 Years per 100 000 persons | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3,508 Years per 100 000 persons | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 3,410 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,333 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,206 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,151 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,065 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,036 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,995 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,962 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,968 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,044 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,823 Years per 100 000 persons, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,082 Years per 100 000 persons | 10,192 Years per 100 000 persons | 14,872 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,137 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,598 Years per 100 000 persons | 10,022 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,769 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,110 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,508 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,819 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,560 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,074 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,063 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,736 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,420 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,325 Years per 100 000 persons | 2,995 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,874 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,011 Years per 100 000 persons | 2,962 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 29 Norway 3,284 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 30 Iceland 3,267 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 31 Italy 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 33 Spain 2,976 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 34 Switzerland 2,734 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 35 Sweden 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential years of life lost in Japan?
- Potential years of life lost in Japan was 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,872 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,962 Years per 100 000 persons in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for potential years of life lost?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.