Suicide are down 13.5% ( – 7371 deaths) from 2011 (the first data recorded) in Europe: the number of deaths due to self-harm per 100.000 inhabitants in 2020

by giuliomagnifico

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  2. It’s interesting how there’s a stereotype that life in big cities is stressful and depressing, yet it seems the largest cities and capitals have the smallest suicide rates.

  3. I too would want to kms if I lived in the alföld

  4. Any suggestion why?

    Has there been a change of approach to preventing suicide?

    or a change of reporting?

  5. Why is Lithuania always on top in these. It can’t be that bad there.

  6. I mean, yeah. Anyone who’s looked at the statistics in past years should not be surprised. Suicide rates in the EU have been falling steadily for a while.

    Also, suicide rates for men, which are higher than the average, have also been falling. The disparity between male and female suicides is the smallest it’s ever been since 2000.

    Interestingly, that’s not the narrative on the internet.

    The perception that we’re all just eager to off ourselves is caused entirely by internet algorithms, as well as the human algorithm of “having more to say about bad stuff than good stuff”.

    The reality is, our definition of hardship is different now, our standards are higher – AS THEY SHOULD BE – but also, we are super adaptable, so our ability to cope is also greater.

    HOWEVER, we need to pay attention because social digitization IS a real issue, and the very thing that’s telling us “life sucks” could eventually make our life suck. Don’t be surprised if there’s spikes in suicide rates in coming years.

  7. Anyone knows if assisted suicide is included or excluded from this data?
    If it’s excluded would be interesting if there is correlation.

  8. What’s up with France&Belagium?

    I don’t remember them being on par with Poland, Baltics or Hungary?

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