Latest statistics
Due to the differences in how data is collected across all four nations of the UK, the most recent suicide statistics from the ONS that give a full UK picture, are from 2022.
Please click the tiles below to see an in-depth overview of each nation of the UK’s suicide statistics.
This page will be updated to reflect the most updated statistics when they become available.
Suicide is the main cause of death in young people under the age of 35 in the UK.
In 2022, 1,796 young people under the age of 35 took their own lives in the UK.
Around three-quarters of them were boys or young men.
On average, around five young people take their lives each day.
Over 200 teenagers are lost to suicide every year.
Research shows that with appropriate early intervention and support, suicide by young people can be prevented.
