Japan - Total Suicide Rates
Since 2014, Japan Total Suicide Rates was down by 4.5% year on year. At 14 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 7 among other countries in Total Suicide Rates. Japan is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 6 with 14.7 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons and is followed by Hungary at 13.6 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. South Korea ranked the highest with 22.9 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, a fall of 1.3% compared to 2018. Lithuania, Slovenia and Latvia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Colombia witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.1% per year, while Luxembourg recorded the worst performance at -9.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.00 |
| 2018 | 14.50 |
| 2017 | 14.90 |
| 2016 | 15.20 |
| 2015 | 16.60 |
How does Japan rank in Total Suicide Rates?
| # | 39 Countries | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Korea
|
23 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Lithuania
|
22 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -6.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
United States
|
15 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Japan
|
14 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -4.5 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Hungary
|
14 | 2019 | -5.6 % | -5.2 % | View data | |