Suicide Rate Increase Surges 500% with the Recession
| Suicide Rate | Average Increase (1999-2007) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.48 | 10.48 |
| 2000 | 10.39 | 10.58 |
| 2001 | 10.7 | 10.69 |
| 2002 | 10.9 | 10.79 |
| 2003 | 10.8 | 10.88 |
| 2004 | 11 | 10.96 |
| 2005 | 10.96 | 11.03 |
| 2006 | 11.07 | 11.13 |
| 2007 | 11.5 | 11.22 |
| 2008 | 11.75 | 11.31 |
| 2009 | 12 | 11.4 |
| 2010 | 12.4 | 11.5 |
Rate of suicide per 100,000 persons per year (data rough estimates)
Sources:
thelancet.com
who.int
