Suicide in Russia

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Suicide in Russia is a significant national social-issue, though suicide rate decreased and now are average. As of April 2016 suicide rate dropped to 7.2% compared to 2015 and reached 15.4 per 100000 citizens, lowest level in 54 years[1]. Researchers have observed a close association between heavy alcohol consumption in Russia and suicide.[1]

Dynamics

In 2015 suicidal rate was 17.1 per 100,000 [2], in 2016 it dropped to 15.4 [3]

The rate of suicide has been steadily decreasing since it peaked at around 40 per 100,000 in the mid-late 1990s, including a 30% drop from 2001 to 2006.[2] In 2007 about 22% of all suicides were committed by people aged 40–49, and almost six times as many Russian males commit suicide as females.[3]

Alcohol and suicide

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Heavy alcohol use is a significant factor in the suicide rate, with an estimated half of all suicides a result of alcohol abuse.[1][4] This is evident by the fact that Russia's suicide rate since the mid-1990s has declined alongside per capita alcohol consumption, despite the economic crises since then; alcohol consumption is more of a factor than economic conditions.[4]

Teenage suicides

In 2012, the rate of teenage suicides in Russia was three times higher than the world average.[5]

2006 Statistics

Number of suicides per 100,000 by age group and gender. Russia, 2006
Age (years) 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
Males 2.8 43.7 70.9 66.3 71.4 61.6 70.0 86.5
Females 1.1 7.4 9.0 9.1 10.3 8.9 13.3 24.8
Average 2.0 25.8 39.8 36.9 38.6 31.4 33.8 40.7
Source: World Health Organization[6]

See also

References

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  2. WHO Russia suicide statistics WHO retrieved on March 21, 2008
  3. One million people commit suicide every year globally RIA Novosti Retrieved on March 21, 2008
  4. 4.0 4.1 Demoscope - Demographic, social and economic consequences of alcohol abuse in Russia Demoscope Retrieved on July 6, 2010
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