2023 saw a 4% increase in Scotland's suicide rates, with male cases up 34% and the country having the highest rate among UK nations.

Suicide rates in Scotland increased by 4% in 2023 to 792 cases, with male suicides up 34% to 590 and female suicides down by 4% to 202. Male suicide rates are almost three times higher than those of females. In 2023, Scotland had the highest suicide rate among the UK countries, with 14.0 deaths per 100,000 people. Deprived areas have a 2.5-fold difference in suicide rates compared to affluent areas, with remote small towns having the highest rates.

August 13, 2024
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