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World Health Organization information on suicide

Find statistics about suicide around the world.

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About this resource

This webpage from the World Health Organization contains key statistics about suicide around the world:

  • More than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year.
  • For every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population.
  • Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death among 15–19 year-olds.
  • 77% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.

There is also more information about risk factors, methods of suicide, prevention and control, and challenges and obstacles.

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