The suicide rate among rural residents in China dropped slightly in 2020, approaching 7.09 per 100,000 population. The country had one of the highest suicide rates in the world in the 1990s, especially among the rural female population. After decades of positive development, the rate reduced significantly. Family and economic matters, as well as mental health issues, are among the leading motives for committing suicide.
Suicide rate among rural residents in China from 2015 to 2021
(per 100,000 population)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (September 1, 2022). Suicide rate among rural residents in China from 2015 to 2021 (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302547/china-suicide-rate-among-rural-residents/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2022). Suicide rate among rural residents in China from 2015 to 2021 (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302547/china-suicide-rate-among-rural-residents/
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