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EU suicide rates fall to decade lows as mental health becomes policy priority

Eurostat data shows 48,370 deaths in 2023, down from 2013 levels, with men accounting for three-quarters of cases.

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What to know

  • EU suicide mortality fell to 10.4 per 100,000 in 2023, the lowest level in over a decade, with 48,370 deaths recorded.
  • Men account for approximately three-quarters of suicide deaths in the EU, showing persistent gender disparities.
  • Suicide rates vary significantly by member state, with Lithuania recording the highest rate at 18.8 per 100,000 while others show lower figures.

“Mental health is a growing political and social priority in Europe, including suicide prevention, and the numbers have been slightly falling across the EU.”

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  1. background

    Updated analysis reveals gender disparity and member-state variation in EU suicide rates — Euronews analysis of the same Eurostat data highlights that suicide rates are falling across the EU overall, with a standardised death rate of 10.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (down from 10.6 in 2022 and 12.2 in 2013). The data shows men are disproportionately affected, comprising three-quarters of victims, and reveals wide variation across member states, with Lithuania recording the highest rate at 18.8 per 100,000.

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    Eurostat releases 2023 EU suicide data on World Suicide Prevention Day

    Eurostat publishes latest mortality figures coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), showing 48,370 deaths by suicide across the EU in 2023 with a declining mortality rate now below 2013 levels.

    “48,370 people died by suicide in the European Union in 2023, but the mortality rate continues to fall and is now below the level recorded a decade ago.”
    — Eurostat · source

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