Number of deaths in Japan today so far:
A person dies approximately every 20.48 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 1,540,205
Number of deaths per day: 4,220
Number of deaths per hour: 176
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.