Current Rate
21.46
Per 100K
🇯🇵
Japan Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
21.46
Per 100K
Japan has experienced significant shifts in suicide mortality over the past several decades, making its changing trend an important measure of national public health. The Japan suicide rate in 2026 helps show where the country currently stands based on the latest available statistics. Rates are reported as suicide deaths per 100,000 residents to provide a consistent measure across time. Explore Japan’s latest figures, historical developments, year-to-year movements, and suicide rate differences between men and women.
🇯🇵 Japan Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Japan suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#8
of 204
Asia Average
6.92
Per 100K
Male Rate
30.13
Per 100K
Female Rate
13.27
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Japan vs Asia vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
21.46
Japan
6.92
Asia Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#8
Japan
21.46
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Japan
21.46
—
Ukraine
21.28
-0.18
Cuba
21.13
-0.33
Lesotho
20.8
-0.66
Uruguay
22.49
+1.03
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Japan in Asia (2026)
Per 100K
Asia Rank
#2 of 49
Japan Rate
21.46
Asia Average
6.92
Japan is
14.54
Per 100K higher than the Asia average.
Asia Position
Compared with Asia average
210.1%
above
#2
Lower position
Higher position
Japan ranks
#2
among 49 Asia countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
6.92
Asia
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Japan ranks #8 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 11.72 higher than the global average.
Japan is 14.54 above the Asia average.
The historical peak was 21.46 in 2026.
The historical low was 21.46 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Japan is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Japan?
The latest available value is 21.46 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Japan and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO