Suicide Rate in Japan
Japan: Suicide Rate was 17.43 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.43
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.81
in 2003
All-time low
16.47
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Japan, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 17.43 for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Japan peaked at 25.81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.47, in 2019.
That places Japan 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.53 | 23.4 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.89 | 16.47 | 24.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3 | 17.16 | 17.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 396,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 393,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 412,389 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Japan?
- Suicide rate in Japan was 17.43 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.81 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.47 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for suicide rate?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.