Suicide in Wales

Wales 2024

In Wales there were 436 suicides registered in 2024. This is 50 more than in 2023.

The overall suicide rate was 15.7 per 100,000, which is an increase on the previous year.

The male suicide rate was 25.0 per 100,000 compared to the female suicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000.

The highest suicide rate in Wales was found among males aged 45-49 years (41.2 per 100,000).

Men are 3 times more likely to die by suicide in Wales then women.