Share of deaths from homicide in Japan
Japan: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0147 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0147
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
113th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.3057
in 1955
All-time low
0.0136
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from homicide in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0147 for share of deaths from homicide in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Japan peaked at 0.3057 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0136, in 2022.
That places Japan 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2117 | — |
| 1951 | 0.2123 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.2307 | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 0.2273 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2714 | +19.4% |
| 1955 | 0.3057 | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2541 | -16.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2455 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.2876 | +17.2% |
| 1959 | 0.2709 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2475 | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 0.2293 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2092 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2209 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2202 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2007 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2105 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2068 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2128 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2061 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1951 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2039 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.202 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1972 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1961 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2059 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2025 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1994 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1877 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1728 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.154 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1601 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1535 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1555 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1532 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1352 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1371 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1222 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1155 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0973 | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0907 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0826 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0873 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0916 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0901 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0788 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.076 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0787 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0865 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0804 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0802 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0755 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0746 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0696 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0637 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0554 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0537 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0466 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.048 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0419 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0365 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0332 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0306 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0271 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0282 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0245 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0223 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0217 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0203 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0218 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0184 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0178 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0136 | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0147 | +7.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0147 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0147 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1147, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2517 | 0.2117 | 0.3057 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2164 | 0.2007 | 0.2475 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1963 | 0.1728 | 0.2059 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1384 | 0.0973 | 0.1601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0843 | 0.076 | 0.0916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0609 | 0.0419 | 0.0802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0266 | 0.0203 | 0.0365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0161 | 0.0136 | 0.0184 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Japan?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Japan was 0.0147 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3057 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Japan ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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