Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan
Japan: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 1.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.32
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
59th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2
in 2016
All-time low
1.32
in 2023
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan stood at 1.32. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
That places Japan 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -14.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Japan was 1.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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