Share of deaths from homicide in Japan
Japan: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
112th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1955
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0% for share of deaths from homicide in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Japan peaked at 0.3% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Japan 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2% | — |
| 1951 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +19.4% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | -16.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Japan?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Japan was 0.0% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Japan ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.