China vs Japan: Number of suicides
China
127,268 deaths
in 2021
Japan
21,772 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Number of suicides over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 127,268 deaths against 21,772 deaths in Japan, a difference of 105,496 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 5.8 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177,933 deaths | 31,215 deaths | 146,718 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 126,262 deaths | 25,324 deaths | 100,939 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 126,373 deaths | 21,662 deaths | 104,711 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, China or Japan?
- China, at 127,268 deaths against 21,772 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between China and Japan?
- 105,496 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for number of suicides?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.