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Suicide mortality rate

Indicator 3.4.2: Suicide mortality rate

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Number of suicides per 100,000 population

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Year Value
2000.0 11.9
2001.0 11.5
2002.0 11.2
2003.0 10.9
2004.0 11.1
2005.0 10.7
2006.0 10.4
2007.0 10.0
2008.0 10.5
2009.0 10.3
2010.0 10.2
2011.0 10.9
2012.0 10.7
2013.0 11.1
2014.0 10.8
2015.0 10.9

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Suicide mortality rates in the United Kingdom
Indicator description Suicide mortality rates in the United Kingdom
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions Suicide: In the United Kingdom, suicide is defined as deaths given an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or injury/poisoning of undetermined intent. To calculate suicide mortality rates, we took the total number of registered suicides deaths in a year and divided by the population and multiplied by 100,000.
Calculations (Suicide deaths / Population) * 100,000
Other information
Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Suicide mortality rate
Indicator number 3.4.2
Target name By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
Target number 3.4
Global indicator description Suicide mortality rates
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Health Organisation (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 65.1 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 1981
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Suicide in the United Kingdom opens in a new window
Release date 02-12-2016
Next release To be announced
Statistical classification Official Statistic
Contact details mortality@ons.gsi.gov.uk
Other information Source metadata - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2015registrations