In 2020, over 14 thousand men committed suicide in Japan. The number of female suicide victims was about half as high, amounting to approximately seven thousand.
While the country's suicide rate has shown a steady downwards trend in recent years, 2020 marked the first time within the past decade that suicide numbers were rising again. The unexpected upwards trend is likely to be connected to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is striking that the impact of the coronavirus is more noticeable among suicide figures of women.
Number of suicides committed in Japan from 2011 to 2020, by gender
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National Police Agency (Japan). (March 16, 2021). Number of suicides committed in Japan from 2011 to 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622691/japan-suicide-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan). "Number of suicides committed in Japan from 2011 to 2020, by gender." Chart. March 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622691/japan-suicide-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan). (2021). Number of suicides committed in Japan from 2011 to 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622691/japan-suicide-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan). "Number of Suicides Committed in Japan from 2011 to 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/622691/japan-suicide-number-by-gender/
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