Last year, the number of people who took their own lives increased to 21,881 nationwide, and the number of children and students was the highest ever.

According to the final figures announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people who took their own lives last year was 21,881 nationwide, an increase of 874 people, or 4.2%, compared to the previous year.



Years ago, it decreased from the previous year, but last year, it turned to increase.



▽The number of males was 14,746, the first increase since 2009,


and the number of females was 7,135, an increase for the third consecutive year.



Men account for 67.4% of the total.



By age group, the


number of people in their 50s increased by 475 to 4,093,


followed by


3,665 people in their 40s


and 2,994 people in their 70s.

In addition, the number of children and students was


▽ 354 high school students


, 143 junior high school students


, and 17 elementary school students


, for a total of 514 people.



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``The number is increasing among children and middle-aged and elderly men, and we would like to further advance the current telephone and internet consultations and support, as well as promote measures in cooperation with related ministries and agencies.''



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare introduces various consultation counters on its website.

Main consultation counters by telephone

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare introduces consultation counters such as telephone and SNS.

▽ "#Life SOS" (0120-061-338)



operated by the NPO "Suicide Countermeasures Support Center Lifelink"

▽ "Yorisoi Hotline" operated by the general incorporated association "Social Inclusion Support Center" (0120-279-338)

*From Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima: (0120-279-226)

▽Inochi no Denwa (Call for Life) provided by the General Incorporated Association Japan Telephony for Life

(0120-783-556)

▽Telephone consultations provided by prefectures "Mental Health Consultation Unified Dial"

(0570-064-556), which

is connected to, etc.

, etc. In addition, the following consultation desks for children are also introduced.

▽ "Childline" (0120-99-7777)

operated by the NPO "Childline Support Center" ▽ "24-hour children's SOS dial"

(0120-0-78310)

operated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

▽ "Children's human rights" operated by the Ministry of Justice 110"

(0120-007-110)

You can also search the website on "Mamoru Yokokoro".
























Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Protect your heart"

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