Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan
Japan: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 12.24 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12.24
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
6th
of 109 countries
All-time high
31.71
in 1955
All-time low
3.77
in 1991
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan stood at 12.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan peaked at 31.71 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 1991.
Japan ranks 6th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.29 | — |
| 1951 | 16.47 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 17.71 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 21.45 | +21.1% |
| 1954 | 28.55 | +33.1% |
| 1955 | 31.71 | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 27.34 | -13.8% |
| 1957 | 27.39 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 28.91 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 23.44 | -18.9% |
| 1960 | 23.82 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 21.19 | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 14.71 | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 10.16 | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 8.1 | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 7.43 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 8.46 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 7.75 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 8.43 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 7.61 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 7.8 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.39 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 9.75 | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 9.97 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.81 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.78 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.16 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 9.11 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.75 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 10.09 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.24 | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 5.9 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 6.54 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 5.53 | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 5.08 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 6.97 | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 5.1 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 4.84 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 4.45 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 3.82 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 3.77 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.26 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 3.92 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.14 | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 4.98 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.89 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.88 | +60.8% |
| 1999 | 7.11 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.27 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 7.48 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.85 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.88 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.34 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.35 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 7.62 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.47 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.53 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.62 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 7.33 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7.48 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.23 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.82 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 8.67 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 9.88 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 11.43 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 11.49 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.24 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.83 | 15.29 | 31.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.77 | 7.43 | 23.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.36 | 7.8 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 4.45 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 | 3.77 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 | 5.76 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 | 7.23 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 | 11.43 | 12.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 New Zealand 17.02 compare
- 4 Paraguay 15.82 compare
- 5 Mongolia 13.92 compare
- 7 Suriname 12.02 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 11.77 compare
- 9 French Guiana 11.75 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1124 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.4862 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan?
- Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan was 12.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.71 in 1955.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for suicide rates by age who mdb?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is suicide rates by age who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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