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More Young More Suicides


Suicides in India has been increased by 23% from 2000 to 2015 with maximum number of such deaths being reported in the 30-45 age group and it is followed closely by young adults between 18 to 30 years, according to data released by the National Health Profile 2018.


Out of 1,33,623 suicide deaths in India in 2015, as compared to 1, 08,593 in 2000, over 33% (44,593 deaths) were in the age group of 30-45, while in the 18-30 age group accounted for 32.8% (43,852) of deaths. The two age groups together accounted for more than 66% of suicides in 2015.

Children below 14 and those between 14 and 18 accounted for nearly 1% and 6% respectively of the total suicides in 2015. Around 19% in the age group of 45 to 60 and those above 60 accounted for 7.8% deaths.


Suicide deaths higher among men, shows data.

During the time period of 2005 and 2010, suicides have increased to 1,13,914 and 1,34,599 respectively. Data reveals that suicide deaths among men were higher. As many as 91,528 committed suicide in 2015, as against 66,032 in 2005 and 87,180 in 2010.
Among women the number of suicides increased marginally during 2000-2015.

*The average life expectancy in India is 68.35 years.

Experts gave their opinion about these suicides that socio-cultural issues, discrimination, and competition for highly paid jobs are the most common reasons for suicide among youth. Compounding the problem is a system that barely recognizes mental health issues, they said.


India has recently put in place a mental health policy to focus on creating awareness and infrastructure to address such problems.
According to WHO’s Mental Health Atlas 2017, very few countries have suicide prevention strategies despite an estimated 8,00,000 such cases being reported every year. The report highlighted a global shortage of personnel trained in mental health issues and lack of investment in community based mental health facilities.
Beside deaths, a large number of people suffered non-fatal injuries, including disability, the NHP Report prepared by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) said.

Source: The Times of India


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