Belgium vs Japan: Suicide Rate
Belgium
18.36
in 2021
Japan
17.43
in 2021
Belgium rank
15th
Japan rank
17th
Suicide Rate over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18.36 against 17.43 in Japan, a difference of 0.93.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 | 24.53 | 3.77 | Japan |
| 2010s | 19.46 | 19.89 | 0.43 | Japan |
| 2020s | 17.62 | 17.3 | 0.33 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 18.36 against 17.43 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.93, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for suicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.