Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan
Japan: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 12.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.13
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 110 countries
All-time high
31.71
in 1955
All-time low
3.77
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan stood at 12.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% 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 7th of 110 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% |
| 2023 | 12.13 | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.54, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 | 11.82 | 11.43 | 12.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan?
- Suicide rates by age who mdb in Japan was 12.13 in 2023, 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 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rates by age who mdb rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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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