Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Japan
Japan: Number of deaths from suicide ghe was 21,772 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21,772
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32,774
in 2003
All-time low
20,758
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 21,772 for number of deaths from suicide ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from suicide ghe in Japan peaked at 32,774 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20,758, in 2019.
Japan ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,528 | — |
| 2001 | 29,665 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 30,502 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 32,774 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 30,928 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 31,276 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 30,736 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 32,170 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 31,458 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32,109 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 31,072 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 30,069 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 27,859 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 27,504 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 25,801 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 24,577 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 22,454 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 21,794 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 21,348 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 20,758 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 21,553 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 21,772 | +1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 21,772 is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.26, 43.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 21,772 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 421.6, 51.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,215 | 29,665 | 32,774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,324 | 20,758 | 31,072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,662 | 21,553 | 21,772 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 China 127,268 compare
- 3 United States 52,098 compare
- 4 Russia 30,999 compare
- 6 Brazil 16,091 compare
- 7 South Korea 14,254 compare
- 8 South Africa 13,227 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from suicide ghe in Japan?
- Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Japan was 21,772 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from suicide ghe recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,774 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from suicide ghe recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,758 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for number of deaths from suicide ghe?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from suicide ghe rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Number of deaths from suicide ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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