Japan vs Mongolia: Reported suicide rates among young people
Japan
12.24 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Mongolia
13.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Mongolia rank
5th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Japan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population in Japan, a difference of 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Mongolia ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Japan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Japan and Mongolia?
- 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mongolia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Mongolia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Japan ranks 6th and Mongolia ranks 5th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young people. 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.