In 2022, malignant neoplasms were the leading cause of death among the female population in Japan at around 162.51 thousand deaths. This number accounted for about 21.1 percent of approximately 769.63 thousand death cases of women recorded in the country during that year. Senility followed with a share of about 16.8 percent.
Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2022
(in 1,000s)
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MHLW (Japan). (September 15, 2023). Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1136763/japan-most-frequent-causes-of-deaths-women/
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