US EditionAn overlooked demographic has the highest suicide risk — and it’s been rising
THE UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Men aged 75 and older have the highest suicide rates, with 55.7 deaths per 100,000 among those over 85, driven by social stressors and gun suicide lethality, experts say.
- Singapore reported 314 suicide deaths in 2024, with adults aged 30 to 39 experiencing the highest increase from 43 in 2023 to 75 in 2024, according to provisional data from ICA's 2024 report.
- This rise follows ongoing pressures faced by this age group related to family issues, job stability, and mental health challenges, amid a broader context of male suicide risks and social stressors noted globally.
- The Samaritans of Singapore provided counseling to over 1,100 individuals in 2024 and developed youth-focused programmes to detect distress early, while experts highlight loneliness, social disconnection, and traditional masculine norms as key suicide risk factors for men.
- Data shows men aged 75 and older have suicide rates over 16 times higher than women, with firearms posing extreme lethality, and prevention efforts include peer support, targeted communication, and firearm restriction policies like ERPOs.
- These findings emphasize the need for tailored public health interventions to address complex risk interactions and improve support systems, especially for middle-aged and older men, to reduce suicide rates effectively.
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