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Kerala Suicide Statistics

Note: The statistics presented below is based on data available from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)., New Delhi

Tables:

Incidence and Rate of male & female suicides in Kerala (1995-2007)

Graphs:

Suicide Rate Trend in Kerala (1995-2007)

Age and Gender differences of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 2007)

Means Adopted for Suicides in Kerala (Year: 2007)

Profile by Social Status of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 2007)

Profile by Professions of those who died by suicide in Kerala,(Year: 1999)

 

 

 


Incidence & Rate of male female suicides in Kerala (1995-2007)

 

Year

Estimated Mid-year Population (in 100,000s)

Suicide Incidence

Suicide Rate (per 100,000 of population)

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

1995

147.79

154.54

302.33

5615

2397

8012

37.99

15.51

26.50

1996

148.97

156.09

305.06

5414

2672

8086

36.34

17.12

26.51

1997

150.15

157.66

307.82

6215

2746

8961

41.39

17.42

29.11

1998

151.35

159.25

310.60

6503

2803

9306

42.97

17.60

29.96

1999

152.55

160.85

313.41

6853

2925

9778

44.92

18.18

31.20

2000

153.77

162.47

316.24

6609

2695

9304

42.98

16.59

29.42

2001

154.99

164.11

319.10

6787

2785

9572

43.79

16.97

30.00

2002

156.23

165.76

321.99

7165

2645

9810

45.86

15.96

30.47

2003

157.47

167.43

324.90

6935

2503

9438

44.04

14.95

29.05

2004

158.73

169.11

327.84

6598

2455

9053

41.57

14.52

27.61

2005

159.99

170.80

330.81

6830

2414

9244

42.69

14.13

27.94

2006

161.27

172.50

333.81

6583

2443

9026

40.82

14.16

27.04

2007

162.55

174.21

336.84

6588

2374

8962

40.53

13.63

26.61

Note:

 

Population figures are calculated from the Census of India data for years 1991 and 2001, assuming equal per-year growth rates.

     Quick Facts:

  • The rate of suicide is consistently high and almost three times India's average.

  • In a day, about 26 persons take their lives - of them 18 are men and 8 are women.

  • From 1995 to 2003, suicide incidence rose by 17.8%; suicide rate rose by 9.6%, then shows a gradual decrease.

  • Overall male-female ratio is 73:27. Male suicide rate rising since 1996.

  • Unusual spurt in incidence and rates observed for the year 1999.

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Suicide rate in Kerala - Trend during 1995 to 2007

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Age distribution and gender differences of those who die by suicide in Kerala - (Year: 2007)

Quick Facts:

  • 80% of suicidal deaths in Kerala take place among the age group of 15-59 yrs.

  • As many as 91 suicidal deaths among children below 14 years.

  • Among children below 14 years, incidence among girls exceeds that among boys.

  • Suicide proneness is high among young women of the age group 15-29 yrs. Male-Female ratio for that age group is 39:61 (overall ratio is 74:26)

  • Suicide proneness among older persons is acute.

  • Middle aged men of 45-59 yrs too are highly suicide prone. Male-Female ratio for that age group is 56:44.

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