Male vs female suicide who in Japan
Japan: Male vs female suicide who was 19.43 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.43
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.23
in 2003
All-time low
18.95
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Japan is 19.43, 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 who in Japan peaked at 29.23 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.95, 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 who in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.67 | — |
| 2001 | 25.82 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 26.69 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 29.23 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 27.47 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 27.99 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 27.07 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.22 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 27.95 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.96 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.8 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 26.35 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 24.85 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 24.35 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.89 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 21.83 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 20.19 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 19.77 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.14 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.95 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.24 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.43 | +1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 19.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 19.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.61 | 25.82 | 29.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 | 18.95 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 | 19.24 | 19.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 46 Poland 20.22 compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 20.22 compare
- 48 Somalia 19.62 compare
- 50 Cook Islands 19.37 compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 19.13 compare
- 52 Hungary 19.02 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Japan?
- Male vs female suicide who in Japan was 19.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.23 in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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