Ever wondered why we set ourselves up to help people? Here are some terrifying facts about suicide pulled from public information for 2019 – 2020. I will start with the UK

• According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2019, there were 5,691 suicides registered in the UK, with a rate of 11 deaths per 100,000 population.
• In terms of age and gender, the highest suicide rate was observed among males aged 45-49, at 25.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The suicide rate for females in the UK was relatively lower, with the highest rate observed among those aged 50-54, at 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2019, there were 47,511 suicide deaths reported in the United States, with a rate of 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The suicide rate for males was higher, with a rate of 22.8 deaths per 100,000 population, compared to the female rate of 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The age group with the highest suicide rate in the USA was 45-54 years old, with a rate of 22.8 deaths per 100,000 population.

• According to Statistics Canada, in 2019, there were 4,027 suicide deaths reported in Canada, with a rate of 11.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
• Similar to other countries, males had a higher suicide rate, with a rate of 18.1 deaths per 100,000 population, compared to the female rate of 5.0 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The age group with the highest suicide rate in Canada was 40-44 years old, with a rate of 20.5 deaths per 100,000 population.

• In 2019, there were 3,318 deaths by suicide recorded in Australia, with a suicide rate of 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The suicide rate for males was higher, with a rate of 19.1 deaths per 100,000 population, while the female rate was 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The age group with the highest suicide rate in Australia was 45-49 years old, with a rate of 26.6 deaths per 100,000 population.

• In the year ending June 2020, there were 654 deaths by suicide recorded in New Zealand, with a suicide rate of 13.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
• Similar to other countries, males had a higher suicide rate, with a rate of 19.8 deaths per 100,000 population, compared to the female rate of 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
• The age group with the highest suicide rate in New Zealand was 20-24 years old, with a rate of 29.1 deaths per 100,000 population.

These facts are eye-opening but are the sole reason why MHmatters exists, Our aim is to cut these numbers by giving people a platform to: vent, share and open up without ridicule.