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Suicide Deaths
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Context of Suicide Statistics
Suicide statistics provide an indicator of mental health and are important for monitoring trends in deaths resulting from
intentional (and probable) self-harm. The statistics are widely used to inform policy, planning and research in both the
public and private sector and they enable policy makers and support services to target their resources most effectively.
Key users include the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Public Health Agency, academics,
and charity organisations. There is a period of time between when a suicide occurs and when the death is registered.
A report providing further information on time taken to register a suicide is available here.
Definition of Suicide
Suicide deaths in Northern Ireland are defined using the UK definition which includes deaths from Self-inflicted Injury
as well as Events of Undetermined Intent. The codes used to define the suicide figures are shown below:
| ICD-10 | Description |
| X60-X84, Y87.0 | Self-inflicted Injury |
| Y10-Y34, Y87 | Events of Undetermined Intent |
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Suicide Statistics |
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Suicide Deaths by Registration and Occurrence Year, 1997-2011 |
More detailed data by cause of death can be found in the Registrar General Annual Report.
The most recent quarterly statistics relating to suicide can be found in the Registrar General Quarterly Reports.
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Suicide Reports |
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Suicide Statistics in Northern Ireland: Impact of Time Taken to Investigate the Death |
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Suicide trends and geographical variations in the United Kingdom, 1991–2004 |
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Other Useful Statistics |
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Population Receiving Prescribed Drugs for Mood and Anxiety Disorders |
Interactive Maps and Charts of Suicide Deaths (NRA) are available on NINIS.
Useful links
Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety
Protect Life: a shared vision. The Northern Ireland suicide prevention strategy and action plan:
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/suicide_strategy.pdf
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/suicide_prevention_action_plan
Lifeline - a confidential service, where trained counsellors will listen and help immediately on the phone and follow up with other support if necessary.
Phone 0808 808 8000 Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Website http://www.lifelinehelpline.info
Minding Your Head
http://www.mindingyourhead.info/
Dealing with Sudden Death and Traumatic Bereavement
http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net/TraumaAdvisoryPanel.htm