Number of Suicides in Japan, 1978-2020 - How much is it in Tokyo?

Last year, the number of suicide cases was increased in Japan. The cases of women in particular are on the rise. Some say it was a coronavirus influence. Stressors in the corona epidemic (unemployment, reduced income, physical health issues, etc.) have affected people's mental health.

Table 1: Number of Suicides in Japan, 1978-2020

Year	Suicides, Total	Men	Women
1978	20,788	12,859	7,929
1979	21,503	13,386	8,117
1980	21,048	13,155	7,893
1981	20,434	12,942	7,492
1982	21,228	13,654	7,574
1983	25,202	17,116	8,086
1984	24,596	16,508	8,088
1985	23,599	15,624	7,975
1986	25,524	16,497	9,027
1987	24,460	15,802	8,658
1988	23,742	14,934	8,808
1989	22,436	13,818	8,618
1990	21,346	13,102	8,244
1991	21,084	13,242	7,842
1992	22,104	14,296	7,808
1993	21,851	14,468	7,383
1994	21,679	14,560	7,119
1995	22,445	14,874	7,571
1996	23,104	15,393	7,711
1997	24,391	16,416	7,975
1998	32,863	23,013	9,850
1999	33,048	23,512	9,536
2000	31,957	22,727	9,230
2001	31,042	22,144	8,898
2002	32,143	23,080	9,063
2003	34,427	24,963	9,464
2004	32,325	23,272	9,053
2005	32,552	23,540	9,012
2006	32,155	22,813	9,342
2007	33,093	23,478	9,615
2008	32,249	22,831	9,418
2009	32,845	23,472	9,373
2010	31,690	22,283	9,407
2011	30,651	20,955	9,696
2012	27,858	19,273	8,585
2013	27,283	18,787	8,496
2014	25,427	17,386	8,041
2015	24,025	16,681	7,344
2016	21,897	15,121	6,776
2017	21,321	14,826	6,495
2018	20,840	14,290	6,550
2019	20,169	14,078	6,091
2020	20,919	13,943	6,976