Suicide rate in England & Wales by gender 2000-2022

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 issues

In 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 people

The 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.

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

Characteristic	Male	Female
2022	16.4	5.4
2021	16.2	5.4
2020	15.5	4.8
2019	17	5.2
2018	16.3	5
2017	14.5	4.6
2016	15.1	4.5
2015	15.8	5
2014	16	4.8
2013	16.6	4.4
2012	15.6	4.4
2011	15.4	4.7
2010	14.4	4.5
2009	15	4.5
2008	14.9	4.5
2007	14.2	4.2
2006	14.8	4.7
2005	15.4	5.1
2004	16	5.5
2003	16	5.2
2002	15.8	5.2
2001	16.8	5.1
2000	17.2	5.6

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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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