Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan
Japan: Suicide rates among young women who mdb was 11.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.49
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
7th
of 110 countries
All-time high
26.38
in 1958
All-time low
2.5
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan stood at 11.49.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan peaked at 26.38 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1993.
That places Japan 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.01 | — |
| 1951 | 14.29 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 15.17 | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 17.67 | +16.5% |
| 1954 | 23.56 | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 26.14 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 23.73 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 23.12 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 26.38 | +14.1% |
| 1959 | 22.94 | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 22.35 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 20.13 | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 13.47 | -33.1% |
| 1963 | 9.3 | -30.9% |
| 1964 | 6.96 | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 6.07 | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 8.01 | +32.0% |
| 1967 | 7.2 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 7.28 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.3 | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 6.91 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 6.28 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 7.22 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 7.42 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.55 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.82 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 6.96 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.48 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 6.68 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.21 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4.92 | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 3.74 | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 4.09 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 3.72 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 5.41 | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 3.69 | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 4.05 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.46 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 2.59 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 2.5 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 3.04 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.84 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.85 | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 4.81 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.81 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 4.71 | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 5.61 | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.03 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.7 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.66 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.79 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 5.47 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 5.12 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.71 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 5.63 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 4.22 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4.72 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.29 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.94 | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.92 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 9.4 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.58 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 11.49 | +8.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.16, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.76, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.6 | 13.01 | 26.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.71 | 6.07 | 22.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.85 | 6.21 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 | 3.28 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 2.5 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 | 3.81 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 4.22 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 8.92 | 11.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Uruguay 12.81 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 11.73 compare
- 6 Paraguay 11.51 compare
- 8 South Korea 10.18 compare
- 9 New Zealand 9.73 compare
- 10 Finland 9.69 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan?
- Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Japan was 11.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young women who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.38 in 1958.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young women who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for suicide rates among young women who mdb?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rates among young women who mdb rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. 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 Suicide rates among young women who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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