Suicide in Russia
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Suicide in Russia is a significant national social-issue with one of the highest suicide rates in the world. As of October 2011 nearly one million Russians have committed suicide since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[1] Researchers have observed a close association between heavy alcohol consumption in Russia and suicide.[2]
Dynamics
In 2012, 29,735 of 1,906,335 (1.56%) deaths in Russia were suicidal.[3]
The rate of suicide has been steadily decreasing since it peaked at around 40 per 100,000 in the mid-late 90s, including a 30% drop from 2001 to 2006.[4] In 2007 about 22% of all suicides were committed by people aged 40–49, and almost six times as many Russian males commit suicide as females.[5]
Alcohol and suicide
Heavy alcohol use is a significant factor in the suicide rate, with an estimated half of all suicides a result of alcohol abuse.[2][6] This is evident by the fact that Russia's suicide rate since the mid-90s has declined alongside per capita alcohol consumption, despite the economic crises since then; alcohol consumption is more of a factor than economic conditions.[6]
Teenage suicides
In 2012, the rate of teenage suicides in Russia was three times higher than the world average.[7]
2006 Statistics
| Age (years) | 5-14 | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |
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| Males | 2.8 | 43.7 | 70.9 | 66.3 | 71.4 | 61.6 | 70.0 | 86.5 | |
| Females | 1.1 | 7.4 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 24.8 | |
| Average | 2.0 | 25.8 | 39.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 31.4 | 33.8 | 40.7 | |
See also
- Federal law of Russian Federation no. 139-FZ of 2012-07-28, which introduced censorship of Web pages containing information about methods of suicide, and calls for suicide.
- Suicide in Ukraine
References
- ↑ Buckland, Lucy (22 October 2011). "Nearly a million Russians have committed suicide since collapse of Soviet Union". Mail Online (London). Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Heavy Drinking and Suicide in Russia" (PDF). National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Демография". gks.ru.
- ↑ WHO Russia suicide statistics WHO retrieved on March 21, 2008
- ↑ One million people commit suicide every year globally RIA Novosti Retrieved on March 21, 2008
- 1 2 Demoscope - Demographic, social and economic consequences of alcohol abuse in Russia Demoscope Retrieved on July 6, 2010
- ↑ Kates, Glenn (19 April 2012). "A Spate of Teenage Suicides Alarms Russians". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ "Suicide Rates Russia" (PDF). WHO. Retrieved 14 January 2013.