Singapore Suicides Rise to Highest in Over 20 Years: Samaritans
- City-state records 476 deaths in 2022: Samaritans of Singapore
- WHO targets decreasing global suicide rate by a third by 2030
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Singapore recorded its highest suicide tally since 2000, indicating a rise in mental distress from factors including social pressures and economic uncertainty, a report by non-profit Samaritans of Singapore Ltd. said.
The city-state reported a total of 476 suicides in 2022, with a notable increase among youth and the elderly, SOS said in a statement on its website. Suicide was the leading cause of death for 10 to 29 year-olds in the country for the fourth consecutive year, constituting nearly 39% of the total for the age group.