Suicide prevention - World Health Organization (WHO) The urgency to act to prevent suicides has been recognized and prioritized at the highest levels The reduction of suicide rates in countries is an indicator in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (the only indicator for mental health), WHO’s General Programme of Work and WHO’s Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2030 The first WHO world suicide report, Preventing suicide: a
Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO) Suicide is a serious public health problem that requires a public health response With timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions, suicides can be prevented For national responses to be effective, a comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategy is needed Who is at risk?
Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO) Suicide is a global public health problem Every year more than 720 000 people die as a result of suicide The majority of these deaths (73%) occur in low- and middle-income countries Beyond this, suicide has a ripple effect that impacts on societies, communities, friends and families who have lost a loved one to suicide
Suicide rates - World Health Organization (WHO) Suicides are preventable There are a number of measures that can be taken at population, sub-population and individual levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts
Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use Suicide is a global phenomenon; in fact, 73% of suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries in 2021 Suicide accounted for 1 1% of all deaths worldwide in 2021, meaning that 1 in every 100 deaths is by suicide 1 1 WHO Global Health Estimates
Suicide: one person dies every 40 seconds Suicide rate highest in high-income countries; second leading cause of death among young people The global age-standardized suicide rate [1] for 2016 [2] was 10 5 per 100 000 Rates varied widely, however, between countries, from 5 suicide deaths per 100 000, to more than 30 per 100 000 While 79% of the world’s suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries, high-income countries had
Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO) Chaque année, près de 703 000 personnes se suicident et beaucoup d’autres font une tentative de suicide Chaque suicide est une tragédie qui touche les familles, les communautés et des pays entiers et qui a des effets durables sur ceux qui restent Le suicide intervient à n’importe quel moment de la vie et était la quatrième cause de mortalité chez les 15-29 ans dans le monde en 2019
One in 100 deaths is by suicide - World Health Organization (WHO) A significant acceleration in the reduction of suicides is needed to meet the SDG target of a one-third reduction in the global suicide rate by 2030 LIVE LIFETo support countries in their efforts, WHO is today releasing comprehensive guidance for implementing its LIVE LIFE approach to suicide prevention
Suicide prevention - World Health Organization (WHO) Suicides are preventable LIVE LIFE, WHO’s approach to preventing suicide, outlines key actions towards developing a comprehensive national suicide prevention strategy These include limiting access to means for suicide, interacting with media for responsible reporting of suicide, fostering socio-emotional life skills among adolescents, and early identification, assessment, management and
Suicide - India Suicide Globally, close to 800 000 people die by suicide every year; that’s one person every 40 seconds For each suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts While the link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders) is well established, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of crisis