In 2023, malignant neoplasms were the leading cause of death among the female population in Japan at around 161.1 thousand deaths. This number accounted for about 21 percent of approximately 773.5 thousand death cases of women recorded in the country during that year. Senility followed with a share of about 17.7 percent.
Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2023
(in 1,000s)
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MHLW (Japan). (September 17, 2024). Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1136763/japan-most-frequent-causes-of-deaths-women/
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MHLW (Japan). (2024). Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1136763/japan-most-frequent-causes-of-deaths-women/
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MHLW (Japan), Leading causes of death among the female population in Japan in 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1136763/japan-most-frequent-causes-of-deaths-women/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
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