Japan vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Japan
17.4
in 2021
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
5.8
in 2021
Japan rank
19th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Japan
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.4 against 5.8 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 11.6.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.35 | 6 | 18.35 | Japan |
| 2010s | 20.03 | 5.6 | 14.43 | Japan |
| 2020s | 17.3 | 5.65 | 11.65 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Japan or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Japan, at 17.4 against 5.8 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 11.6, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Japan ranks 19th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.