Suicide Rate in Japan

Japan has the highest suicide rate among the G7

• Source: Compiled by the Office of Suicide Prevention, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, based on World Health Organization data (February 2023)
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There is a surprising gender gap in the world in general. - I thought that in countries where the idea of gender equality is strong, there would be a higher rate of female suicide.

• Japanese women commit suicide at a higher rate than women worldwide.

• But still lower suicide rates than men in all G7 countries except Italy.

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