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Japan's suicide rate 2012-2021
In 2021, Japan reports 16.8 suicides per 100,000 population. While the country's suicide rate has been on a steady downward trend in recent years, 2020 marks the first time in a decade that the number of suicides has risen again. The unexpected uptrend may be related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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What are the reasons behind Japan's high suicide rate?
Historically, Japan's high suicide rate has been closely related to individuals' economic well-being. While the majority of suicides in Japan stem from health reasons, existential worries and work-related problems have accounted for more than 5,000 suicides in the past year.
The deepest problem facing employees in Japan leading to self-harm over the past decade has been exhausted. Increasing pressure to keep jobs by increasing overtime, while fewer days off and sick days are seen as the main drivers of the increasing number of office workers and employee suicides.
Sudden occupational death, known as karoshi ("death from overwork") is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese society. Besides physical stress, mental stress from the workplace can cause karoshi. Suicide due to occupational stress or overwork is known as karojisatsu ("overwork suicide") in Japan.
Which demographic groups are affected?
While middle-aged men are generally considered the highest-risk group for suicide in Japan, suicides among the elderly and school children are still regularly reported by the media. Financial anxiety, bullying, isolation and lack of a competent mental health care system are just some of the factors that contribute to the country's high suicide rate across all age groups. .
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