Hungary vs Japan: Male vs. female suicide rate
Hungary
19.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Japan
19.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Hungary rank
52nd
Japan rank
49th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people against 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Hungary, a difference of 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Hungary or Japan?
- Japan, at 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people against 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Hungary ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 49th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.