Suicide statistics and trends for the UK and Republic of Ireland.

We’re the only organisation that collates suicide statistics for the UK, its nations, and the Republic of Ireland. We publish these annually in our Suicide Statistics Report. You can download this year's report below.

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Here is a summary of the key facts and trends from suicides that occurred in the UK and Republic of Ireland in 2018.

Download document: Samaritans Suicide Statistics Report 17.9 mb - PDF

In England and Wales the standard of proof used by coroners to determine whether a death was caused by suicide was lowered in July 2018. For further information see page 32 of Samaritans Suicide Statistics Report.

How do we get suicide statistics?

There are challenges to accurately recording and reporting the number of deaths by suicide. This video shows the journey to suicide statistics and what the challenges are.

Why do we look at suicide statistics?

At Samaritans, we monitor suicide statistics to make sure we reach those most at risk, and prevent suicide. Watch this video to find out more.

Three key principles for using suicide data