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Japan: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Japan's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 23.60.

That's up 0.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Japan ranks #31 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 26.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Japan Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
38.25
Trough
23.48
1-year change
+0.5%
5-year change
-5.9%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-28.8%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
23.6000
23.4800
23.5400
23.7800
24.5200
25.0800
27.5000
28.4900
30.5700
31.0800

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Japan's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 23.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Japan's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 0.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Japan rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Japan ranked #31 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Japan's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 26.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.