>As of 2025, Japan's suicide rate is reported to be 15.3 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the United States' rate of 16.1 per 100,000 people, despite the common stereotype that Japan has a high suicide rate. This marks a reversal from earlier decades when Japan consistently had higher rates than the United States.
Japan: 17.4
USA: 15.6
Japan has more suicides