Global Suicide Rates & Mental Health Metrics
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This dataset focuses on global suicide rates and mental health indicators, providing crucial information on suicide rates among various age groups across different countries, alongside details on health facilities. Close to 800,000 people die by suicide every year, equating to one person every 40 seconds, making it a worldwide phenomenon that occurs throughout the lifespan. Preventing suicide is a complex issue requiring coordinated, multi-sector collaboration beyond just the health sector, involving areas such as education, labour, and justice. This dataset serves as a valuable resource for understanding these dynamics and informing effective, evidence-based prevention strategies at population, sub-population, and individual levels.
Columns
- Country: Represents the specific country for which the data is recorded. There are 183 unique country entries.
- Sex: Indicates the sex associated with the suicide rate data. This column contains 3 unique values, with "Both sexes" being the most common.
- 2016: Provides the age-standardised suicide rates for the year 2016. The mean rate is 9.79, with values ranging from 0 to 48.3.
- 2015: Provides the age-standardised suicide rates for the year 2015. The mean rate is 9.93, with values ranging from 0 to 51.5.
- 2010: Provides the age-standardised suicide rates for the year 2010. The mean rate is 10.5, with values ranging from 0 to 62.3.
- 2000: Provides the age-standardised suicide rates for the year 2000. The mean rate is 12.2, with values ranging from 0.1 to 85.8.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format (specifically, 'Age-standardized suicide rates.csv') and has a file size of 20.67 kB. It consists of 6 columns and contains 549 valid records for each of these columns, ensuring a consistent number of observations across the dataset.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing global suicide trends and patterns across different countries and age groups.
- Informing public health policies aimed at suicide prevention and mental health improvement.
- Conducting research into the prevalence and risk factors associated with suicide.
- Developing targeted interventions by identifying populations with higher suicide rates.
- Cross-sectoral planning, given that suicide prevention requires collaboration across various societal sectors like health, education, and labour.
Coverage
The dataset offers geographic coverage across 183 unique countries. It provides a time range from 2000 to 2016, with specific data points for the years 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2016. The demographic scope includes data broken down by sex and relevant age groups, allowing for analysis of specific population segments. This dataset is not expected to be updated in the future.
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Public health researchers investigating suicide epidemiology and mental health outcomes.
- Policymakers and government agencies involved in health, social welfare, and education.
- Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) focused on mental health support and suicide prevention.
- Healthcare professionals for understanding broader suicide trends affecting their communities.
- Statistical analysts and data scientists interested in global health data.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Suicide Rates & Mental Health Metrics
- International Age-Standardised Suicide Data
- Suicide & Mental Health Indicators (2000-2016)
- Country-Level Suicide Statistics
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Original Data Source: Global Suicide Rates & Mental Health Metrics