Suicide in the United Kingdom

Suicide deaths per 100,000 persons (1960–2017) in G7 countries, Russia and South Korea^[1]

In 2023, there were 7,055 deaths in the UK officially registered as suicide, equating to an average of 19 suicides a day.^[2] 6,069 of these registered suicides were in England and Wales, marking the highest suicide rate in England and Wales since 1999.^[3] In Scotland there were 792 probable suicides in 2023, an increase of 30 suicides on the year prior in Scotland.^[4] In Northern Ireland there were 221 suicide deaths registered in 2023.^[5] Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

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).^[10]

^ "Health status - Suicide rates - OECD Data". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^ Kirk-Wade, Esme (8 January 2025). "Suicide statistics". UK Parliament. House of Commons Library. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
^ "Suicides in England and Wales: 2023 registrations". www.ons.gov.uk. Office for National Statistics. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
^ "Probable suicides 2023". nrscotland.gov.uk. National Records of Scotland. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
^ "Northern Ireland Suicide Statistics, 2023". nisra.gov.uk. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). 5 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
^ "Men urged to talk about mental health to prevent suicide". www.gov.uk. GOV.UK. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ McIntosh, Steven (14 June 2024). "Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ Parmenter, Tom (24 May 2023). "'Everyone deserves help': Survivor backs suicide support in every workplace". Sky News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ Johal, Navtej (25 June 2024). "Your Voice, Your Vote: More help needed for mental health". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2020.

[1] "Health status - Suicide rates - OECD Data". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[2] Kirk-Wade, Esme (8 January 2025). "Suicide statistics". UK Parliament. House of Commons Library. Retrieved 29 January 2025.

[E&W_suicides_2023-3] "Suicides in England and Wales: 2023 registrations". www.ons.gov.uk. Office for National Statistics. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

[4] "Probable suicides 2023". nrscotland.gov.uk. National Records of Scotland. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

[NI-5] "Northern Ireland Suicide Statistics, 2023". nisra.gov.uk. Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). 5 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.

[6] "Men urged to talk about mental health to prevent suicide". www.gov.uk. GOV.UK. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[7] McIntosh, Steven (14 June 2024). "Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[8] Parmenter, Tom (24 May 2023). "'Everyone deserves help': Survivor backs suicide support in every workplace". Sky News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[9] Johal, Navtej (25 June 2024). "Your Voice, Your Vote: More help needed for mental health". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[10] "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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