Is Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Japan rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Japan ranked #17 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 26.

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

Name: Japan: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 17.43.

That's up 1.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2016.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Japan ranks #17 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 26.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 25.81; 2003
Trough: 16.47; 2019
1-year change: +1.6%
5-year change: -1.4%; -0.3% / yr
10-year change: -25.9%; -3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	17.4300
2020	17.1600
2019	16.4700
2018	16.8700
2017	17.1900
2016	17.6700
2015	19.3000
2014	20.2300
2013	21.5400
2012	21.8000

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 17.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Japan rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Japan ranked #17 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Japan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 26.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5), CC BY 4.0.