The Philippines reportedly has the lowest suicide rate in Southeast Asia, ranking 174th worldwide.
SINGAPORE: Singapore was ranked as the country with the highest suicide rate across Southeast Asia, according to a new index. Beyond this region, Singapore is listed as the 54th country with the highest suicide rates around the world.
The index ranks countries based on their suicide rates . Singapore holds the highest position in Southeast Asia, with a suicide rate of 11.2 per 100,000 people. Samaritans of Singapore revealed less than a year ago that there has been a concerning increase of 25.9 per cent in suicide deaths in 2022 compared to 2021, with a total of 476 suicides reported in 2022. This marks the highest recorded suicide deaths in the country since 2000.
Suicide remained the leading cause of death for individuals aged 10 to 29, making up 38.7 per cent of all deaths within this age group for the fourth consecutive year. In 2022, there was an 11.6 per cent increase in suicide deaths among youths, rising from 112 to 125.
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