Prevention of suicide and suicide attempts in the Nordic countries: Report from Nordic Council

Annette Erlangsen, Trine Madsen, Britt Morthorst, N K Høier, Merete Nordentoft, August Gabriel Wang

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

In 2022, a total of 3,574 individuals died by suicide in the Nordic countries. This report provides a situation analysis of suicide deaths and suicide attempts in the Nordic countries for the period of 2000-2023. Almost all Nordic countries have a national plan for suicide prevention. However, long-term funding for achieving identified goals is essential to ensure that measures will be implemented in clinical and daily practice.Since 2015, only modest improvements have been observed in the suicide rate in Nordic countries.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCopenhagen
PublisherNordisk Ministerråd
Number of pages112
Edition1
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameTemaNord
No.509
Volume2024
ISSN (Electronic)0908-6692

Keywords

  • Social and health policy
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • The Nordic Welfare Model
  • Family
  • Nordic countries
  • Welfare
  • suicide
  • Statistics
  • Elderly people

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