8. Japan
Total suicides by youth in the country: 1,712
Ranking for total suicides: 4
Suicide per capita in the country: 135.52 per 10,000,000 people
Ranking for suicide per capita: 22
Insider Monkey score: 7
Suicide in Japan is one of the biggest issues in the country, despite the fact that the rate is declining nowadays. Unemployment and pressure in the society are one of the biggest factors in suicide here. Furthermore, the culture prefers honor over life, and many people take their own lives when they believe they have dishonored their family or even themselves.
