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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 (1995-2003)
Graphs:
Suicide
Rate Trend (Kerala, 1995-2003)
District
wise variation of Suicide Rate in Kerala (Year: 2003)
Percentage
share of various districts in suicidal deaths in Kerala (Year: 2003)
Age
distribution of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 2001)
Age
and Gender differences of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 2001)
Means
Adopted for Suicides in Kerala (Year: 1999)
Profile
by Social Status of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 1999)
Profile
by Professions of those who died by suicide in Kerala,(Year: 1999)
Incidence
& Rate of male female suicides in Kerala (1995-2003)
| Year |
Estimated
Mid-year Population (in 100,000s)1 |
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 |
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Note:
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Population
figures are calculated from the Census of India data for years
1991 and 2001, assuming equal per-year growth rates.
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Quick
Facts:
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The
rate of suicide is consistently high and almost three times India's
average.
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In
a day, about 26 persons take their lives - of them 18 are men and 8
are women.
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From
1995 to 2003, suicide incidence rose by 17.8%; suicide rate rose by
9.6%
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Overall
male-female ratio is 73:27. Male suicide rate rising since 1996.
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Unusual
spurt in incidence and rates observed for the year 1999.
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Suicide
rate in Kerala - Trend during 1995 to 2003
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District
wise variations of suicide rates in Kerala (Year: 2003)
Note:
Suicide Rates are calculated using population figures of Census 2001.
Quick
Facts:
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Significant
variation among districts - Idukki tops in suicide proneness.
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Eight
districts register suicide rates higher than state average - These are
Idukki, Wayanad, Kollam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram,
Pathanamthitta and Kannur.
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Lowest
suicide-rate registerd by Malappuram. There too, the suicide rate has
been increasing steadily. Yearly rates from 1995 - 2000: 12.69, 10.79,13.37,
15.6,15.5, 16.3
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Percentage
share of various districts of Kerala in Suicidal deaths (Year: 2003)
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Age
distribution of those who die by suicide in Kerala - (Year: 2001)
Quick
Facts:
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80%
of suicidal deaths in Kerala take place among the age group of 15-59
yrs.
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As
many as 106 suicidal deaths among children below 14 years.
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Suicide
proneness among older persons is acute.
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Age
distribution and gender differences of those who die by suicide in Kerala
- (Year: 2001)
Quick
Facts:
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Among
children below 14 years, incidence among girls exceeds that among
boys.
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Suicide
proneness is high among young women of the age group 15-29 yrs.
Male-Female ratio for that age group is 58:42 (overall ratio is 70:30)
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Middle
aged men of 45-59 yrs too are highly suicide prone. Male-Female ratio
for that age group is 77:23.
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Means
adopted by those who died by suicide in Kerala - Year: 1999
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Social
Status of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 1999)
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Professions
of those who died by suicide in Kerala (Year: 1999)
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