Description: Suicide mortality rate (SDG 3.4.2 ).
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DATA IDENTIFICATION


Name
Suicide mortality rate
Indicator purpose

The purpose of this indicator is to track intentional self-harm; track the number of suicide cases and identify locations with a high number of cases.

Abstract

This indicator measures the mental disorders occur in all regions and cultures of the world. The most prevalent of these disorders are depression and anxiety, which are estimated to affect nearly 1 in 10 people. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. In 2012, there were over 800,000 estimated suicide deaths worldwide. Suicide was the second leading cause of deaths among young adults aged 15–29 years, after road traffic injuries.

Data source

Ministry of Health (MOH)

DATA CHARACTERISTICS



Contact organization person

Ministry of Health (MOH)

Date last updated
04-NOV-2019
Periodicity

Annual

Unit of measure

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Other characteristics

Around 70 countries currently provide WHO with regular high-quality data on mortality by age, sex and causes of death, and another 40 countries submit data of lower quality. The Suicide mortality rate as defined as the number of suicide deaths in a year, divided by the population, and multiplied by 100 000.

DATA CONCEPTS and CLASSIFICATIONS



Classification used

Mental disorders occur in all regions and cultures of the world. The most prevalent of these disorders are depression and anxiety, which are estimated to affect nearly 1 in 10 people. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. In 2012, there were over 800,000 estimated suicide deaths worldwide. Suicide was the second leading cause of deaths among young adults aged 15–29 years, after road traffic injuries.

Disaggregation

is by sex and age group.

Key statistical concepts

This indicator is calculated using the following formula:

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) = (Number of suicide deaths in a year x 100,000) / (Midyear population for the same calendar year)

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OTHER ASPECTS



Recommended uses

This indicator can be used to measure the number of suicide deaths in a year. This indicator can also be used to help the Ministry of Health in developing or strengthening comprehensive suicide prevention strategies.

Limitations

The complete recording of suicide deaths in death-registration systems requires good linkages with coronial and police systems, but can be seriously impeded by stigma, social and legal considerations, and delays in determining cause of death. Less than one half of WHO Member States have well-functioning death-registration systems that record causes of death.

Other comments

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