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)
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed