Japan - Female Suicide Rates
Since 2014, Japan Female Suicide Rates fell by 5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 3 comparing other countries in Female Suicide Rates with 7.9 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. Japan is overtaken by Belgium, which was ranked number 2 at 8.6 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons and is followed by Norway with 7.4 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. South Korea ranked the highest with 12.6 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, that is -2.3% compared to 2018. Norway witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4% per year, while Iceland recorded the worst performance at -21.9% per year.
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| Date | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.90 |
| 2018 | 8.20 |
| 2017 | 8.40 |
| 2016 | 8.60 |
| 2015 | 9.30 |
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How does Japan rank in Female Suicide Rates?
| # | 39 Countries | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Korea
|
13 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -3.9 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Belgium
|
9 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.1 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
8 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -5.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Norway
|
7 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +5.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Lithuania
|
7 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.2 % | View data |