Number of suicides and suicide rates, by sex and age, in England and Wales. Information on conclusion type is provided, along with the proportion of suicides by method and the median registration delay.

In 2022, the rate of suicides among males was 16.4 per 100,000 population and among females it was 5.4 per 100,000. The rate of suicide has slightly decreased for both genders since the beginning of given time period of the statistic, although recent years has seen an increase again for both men and women. However, the rate of suicide for men has remained significantly higher than for women. Individuals seeking help for mental health issuesIn Great Britain, almost 70 percent have never visited a mental health professional, while eighteen percent consult with one at least once a year. Additionally, almost 60 percent of those with a psychiatric condition do not take any medication to control their condition. Mental health of young peopleThe COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact of the mental health of many people, particularly young people. The share of all adults reporting to having experienced symptoms of depression doubled during the pandemic compared to before. Although for those in the age group 16 to 39 years, depression prevalence tripled. Among young people that had mental health concerns prior to the pandemic, a significant majority of those surveyed reported that their life had become worse due to the impact of the pandemic and subsequent restrictions.

United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data was reported at 4.400 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 NA for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 4.500 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.800 NA in 2000 and a record low of 3.900 NA in 2010. United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Provisional rate and number of suicide deaths registered in England per quarter. Includes 2001 to 2023 registrations and provisional data for Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) to Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2024. These are official statistics in development.

United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data was reported at 13.500 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.100 NA for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 13.100 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 NA in 2000 and a record low of 11.900 NA in 2010. United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Historical dataset showing U.K. suicide rate by year from 2000 to 2021.

This statistic displays the suicide rate among those aged 15 to 19 years in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2016. The suicide rate for this age group has generally decline over the provided time interval. In 1998, the rate of suicide among 15 to 19 year olds was **** per 100,000 age-specific population, by 2016 the rate had dropped to **** per 100,000.

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in United Kingdom was reported at 9.55 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 8.900 Number in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.700 Number for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.700 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.100 Number in 2000 and a record low of 7.800 Number in 2010. United Kingdom UK: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;

Deaths due to suicide in England and the rate per 100,000 people by days since diagnosis, comparing patients with selected health conditions with matched controls. Includes Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) diagnosis and deaths that occurred between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2020.

In 2014, a higher percentage of White British people than Asian people said they had had suicidal thoughts at some point in their life.

Number of suicides and suicide rates, by sex and age, for England and Wales.

Suicide rate (per 100,000 population)

This statistic shows the rate of self-inflicted female deaths during prison custody per 1,000 prisoners in England and Wales from 2010 to 2019. Between 2015 and 2016 the source reported a significant rise in self-inflicted deaths, with more than * female prisoners per 1,000 prisoners having died due to self-inflicted causes.

The United Kingdom: Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population: The latest value from 2019 is 7.9 suicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 8.1 suicides per 100,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 9.49 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2019 is 8.2 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 7.6 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 8.8 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013.

The number of deaths recorded as 'suicide' or 'event of undetermined intent' in Northern Ireland, by broad occupation group. In the UK it is standard procedure to include both causes under the heading of suicide.

There were 89 self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales in 2024, compared with 96 in the previous year. During the provided time period, 2017 had the highest number of prison suicides at 124.