Men Across the World Committing Suicide in Much Higher Rates
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 29, 2013 | Views: 335 | Score: 2
| Men | Women | |
| Australia | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| China (select regions) | 13 | 14.8 |
| US | 17.7 | 4.5 |
| Hong Kong | 19 | 10.7 |
| France | 24.7 | 8.5 |
| Japan | 36.2 | 13.2 |
| South Korea | 39.9 | 22.1 |
| Russia | 53.9 | 9.5 |
Suicide Rate per 100,000 (2006-09 data, most recent year available)
Suicide rate per 100,000 persons
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Around the globe, males commit suicide in rates three and four that of females. In Asia and Pacific-island countries the suicide rates are increasing substantially each year. Suicide rates are highest among the retired, unemployed, impoverished, homeless, and other people who live alone or are socio-economically disadvantaged.