Hungary vs Japan: Male vs. female suicide rate
Hungary
19.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Japan
19.59 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hungary rank
14th
Japan rank
12th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 19.59 deaths per 100,000 population against 19.31 deaths per 100,000 population in Hungary, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9485 deaths per 100,000 population | Japan |
| 1960s | 40.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1970s | 51.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1980s | 58.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 35.68 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1990s | 47.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.71 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2000s | 35.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2010s | 24.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2020s | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8772 deaths per 100,000 population | 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 19.59 deaths per 100,000 population against 19.31 deaths per 100,000 population in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 population, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Japan ranks 12th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.