Suicide rate in England and Wales 2000-2022

In England and Wales, the definition of suicide is a death with an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or an injury or poisoning with undetermined intent. In 2022, the suicide rate in England and Wales was 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population, the same value compared to the previous year.

Vulnerable groups

The suicide rate among men in England and Wales in 2022 was almost three times higher than for women, the figures being 16.4 per 100,000 population for men compared to 5.4 for women. Additionally, the age group with the highest rate of suicide was for those aged 50 to 54 years at 15.3 deaths per 100,000.

Mental health in the UK

Over 54 thousand people in England were detained under the Mental Health Act in the period 2020/21. Alongside this, there has been an increase in the number of workers in Great Britain suffering from stress, depression or anxiety. Resulting in 875 thousand workers reporting to be suffering from these work-related issues in 2022/23.

Suicide rate in England and Wales from 2000 to 2022 (per 100,000 population)

Characteristic	Suicides per 100,000 population
2022	10.7
2021	10.7
2020	10
2019	10.9
2018	10.5
2017	9.4
2016	9.7
2015	10.3
2014	10.3
2013	10.4
2012	9.8
2011	9.9
2010	9.3
2009	9.6
2008	9.5
2007	9
2006	9.5
2005	10
2004	10.5
2003	10.4
2002	10.3
2001	10.7
2000	11.1

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

United Kingdom (England, Wales)

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

Age group

10 years and older

Supplementary notes

Suicide is defined as deaths given an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or injury/poisoning of undetermined intent.
In 2016, the definition of suicide has been modified to include deaths from intentional self-harm in 10-14 year old children in addition to deaths from intentional self-harm and events of undetermined intent in people aged 15 and over. Data from previous years has been revised to reflect this change.

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