Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Japan

Japan: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 14.59 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
14.59
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.76
in 2009
All-time low
13.32
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Japan, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.12001: 17.52002: 17.92003: 19.62004: 18.52005: 192006: 18.62007: 19.42008: 19.32009: 19.82010: 19.12011: 18.72012: 17.32013: 172014: 16.12015: 15.22016: 14.12017: 13.82018: 13.62019: 13.32020: 14.22021: 14.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Japan stood at 14.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Japan peaked at 19.76 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.32, in 2019.

That places Japan 30th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.77 17.49 19.76 10
2010s 15.82 13.32 19.1 10
2020s 14.41 14.23 14.59 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 27 Samoa 15.1 compare
  2. 28 Thailand 15.08 compare
  3. 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.89 compare
  4. 31 Kazakhstan 14.58 compare
  5. 32 Palau 14.49 compare
  6. 33 Belgium 14.36 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Japan?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Japan was 14.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19.76 in 2009.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.32 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
Japan ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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