Japan—Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #17 of 185
Latest Value
17.4
2021
YoY Change
+1.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#17
of 185 countries
Maximum
25.8
2003
Minimum
16.5
2019
CAGR
-1.5%
22 years
Last
17.4
Previous
17.2
Highest
25.8
Lowest
16.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.4 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.2 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 16.9 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 24.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 24.1 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 24.6 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.3 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 25.8 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 24.1 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 23.4 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 24.1 |
Top Countries — Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 28.7 | 2021 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 27.5 | 2021 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 27.2 | 2021 |
| 4 | Guyana | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 6 | South Africa | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 7 | Suriname | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 8 | Lithuania | 22.1 | 2021 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 21.4 | 2021 |
| 10 | Ukraine | 21.2 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →