Reported suicide rates among young women in Japan
Japan: Reported suicide rates among young women was 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10.58 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
6th
of 110 countries
All-time high
26.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1958
All-time low
2.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1993
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young women in Japan stood at 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Japan peaked at 26.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1993.
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 women in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 15.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 17.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 1954 | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 26.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 23.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 26.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 1959 | 22.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 22.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 20.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1963 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 1964 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.0% |
| 1967 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 Uzbekistan 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Uruguay 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Paraguay 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 South Korea 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 New Zealand 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Norway 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Japan?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Japan was 10.58 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 women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 1958.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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 women. 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.