One person commits suicide every 40 seconds in the world. WHO estimates Japan averages over 100,000 people on September 9 at 23:49
Prior to the World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th of this month, the World Health Organization announced an estimate that nearly 800,000 people in the world each year commit suicide every 40 seconds. Calls for strengthening efforts to prevent suicide.
On the 9th, WHO released an estimate of the current state of suicide around the world, based on data collected from 183 member countries.
According to it, the number of people who committed suicide in 2016 reached about 800,000 people in the world, and it seems that one person commits suicide every 40 seconds.
According to statistics on age-adjusted mortality excluding deaths due to aging, the number of suicides per 100,000 in Japan is 14.3, significantly exceeding the world average of 10.5.
The highest proportion of suicides per 100,000 people was 30.2 in Guyana in South America, 26.5 in Russia and 20.2 in Korea.
The world as a whole points out that suicide is the second most common cause of death after traffic accidents, especially in the younger age group, 15 to 29 years old.
Also, since 2010, the global suicide rate has been declining, but by region, it is only increasing in the Americas.
WHO's Executive Director Tedros said, “The suicide can be prevented. Strengthening measures through national education.” "I ask all countries to do it."