Male vs. female suicide rate in Japan
Japan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.43 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
18.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Japan is 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Japan peaked at 29.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Japan 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 26.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 29.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 27.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 27.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 27.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 24.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 24.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 21.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 46 Poland 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Somalia 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Cook Islands 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Hungary 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Japan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Japan was 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.