Reported suicide rates among young people in Japan
Japan: Reported suicide rates among young people was 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12.24 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
6th
of 110 countries
All-time high
31.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1955
All-time low
3.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1991
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Japan is 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Japan peaked at 31.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 1955 and was at its lowest, 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1991.
That places Japan 6th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 17.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.1% |
| 1954 | 28.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 1955 | 31.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 27.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 1957 | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 28.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.9% |
| 1960 | 23.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.8% |
| 1999 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 New Zealand 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Paraguay 15.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Suriname 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 French Guiana 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0547 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Japan?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Japan was 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 1955.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.