79% of those who took their lives were men, but 72% of the attempts were by women. The most affected range is 85 to 89.
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The Ministry of Public Health presented the statistical report on suicide in Uruguay for the year 2025, which reveals a reduction in the number of deaths due to this cause. During the past year, 668 deaths by self-elimination were recorded, representing a decrease compared to the 764 cases computed in 2024. With this indicator, the mortality rate was 19.16 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest record since 2015, moving away from the historic…