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Suicide in the United Kingdom

Suicide rate per 100,000 population in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2019
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Suicide is a significant national social issue in the United Kingdom. In 2022 there were 5,642 registered deaths by suicide in England and Wales, equating to an average of 15 suicides per day.[2] 74.1% of suicides in England and Wales in 2022 were males.[2] In Scotland there were 762 probable suicides in 2022, equating to an average of 2 suicides per day.[3] In Northern Ireland there were 203 suicide deaths registered in 2022.[4] Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK.[5][6][7][8]

Governmental and other organisations have created different initiatives to attempt to prevent suicides in the country, including the establishment of a new post, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention).[9]

  1. ^ "Health status - Suicide rates - OECD Data". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Suicides in the UK - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Office for National Statistics. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Probable suicides 2022" (PDF). nrscotland.gov.uk. National Records of Scotland. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Suicide Statistics in Northern Ireland, 2002 – 2022" (PDF). nisra.gov.uk. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Men urged to talk about mental health to prevent suicide". www.gov.uk. GOV.UK. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ^ McIntosh, Steven (14 June 2024). "Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ Parmenter, Tom (24 May 2023). "'Everyone deserves help': Survivor backs suicide support in every workplace". Sky News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  8. ^ Johal, Navtej (25 June 2024). "Your Voice, Your Vote: More help needed for mental health". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2020.

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