Bhutan - Intentional self-harm 2009

Suicides Bhutan 2009

Number of suicides increases in Bhutan

In 2009 around 82 suicides occurred in Bhutan, 1 more than in 2008.

Bhutan reported 12.41 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, above the world average of 10 suicides per 100,000 people.

Of the 82 recorded suicide cases in 2009, 51 were men suicides and 31 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 13.75 per 100,000 men and for women 9.42 per 100,000 female.

Statistics show that in 2014, suicides were the main cause of unnatural death in the world. In Bhutan suicide also is one of the leading causes of unnatural death. By comparison, there were 16 homicides in Bhutan, the number of suicides far outnumber homicides. For every homicide there were 5.1 suicides.

Related data:

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Date	Female suicides	Male suicides	Suicides	Female suicide rate	Male suicide rate	Suicide rate
2009	31	51	82	9.42	13.75	12.41
2008	30	51	81	9.27	13.90	12.43
2007	29	50	79	9.17	13.84	12.36
2006	29	50	79	9.29	13.93	12.47
2005	30	50	80	9.59	14.15	12.77
2004	30	50	80	10.00	14.33	13.04
2003	31	49	81	10.47	14.72	13.41
2002	31	47	78	10.54	14.47	13.21
2001	30	45	76	10.55	14.38	13.20
2000	30	44	74	10.50	14.38	13.17

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Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com