Suicide+Rates

Suicide! This is due to the isolation, financial hardship, drought and the difficulty in accessing services and support. There were 2 361 deaths in 2010 due to suicide, with 76.9% of suicides in men, and 23.1% in women. Deaths due to suicide occurred at a rate of 10.5 per 100,000 population in 2010. The median age at death for suicide in 2010 was 43.8 years for males, females and overall.