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Suicides in England and Wales: 1981 to 2024

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• There were 6,190 suicides registered in England and Wales (11.4 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 people) in 2024; a similar rate to 2023, with 11.3 suicide deaths registered per 100,00 people.
• For males, the suicide rate in England and Wales remained relatively unchanged in 2024 at 17.6 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 people, compared with 17.4 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 people in 2023; the suicide rate remained stable for females at 5.7 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 people in 2024 and in 2023.
• The age-specific suicide rate was highest for males aged 50 to 54 years (27.5 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 people), and for females aged 45 to 49 years (7.9 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 people.