Australia vs Japan: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Australia
1.42
in 2023
Japan
1.32
in 2023
Australia rank
56th
Japan rank
59th

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.42 against 1.32 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.

Australia ranks 56th and Japan ranks 59th of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.6 1.7 0.105 Japan
2020s 1.43 1.4 0.0267 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Australia or Japan?
Australia, at 1.42 against 1.32 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Australia and Japan?
0.1, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Australia ranks 56th and Japan ranks 59th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,365 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed