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attempts. There are indications that for each adult who died by suicide there may have
been more than 20 others attempting suicide.In the last 45 years suicide rates have

increased by 60% worldwide. Suicide is now among the three leading causes of death
among those aged 15-44 (male and female). Suicide attempts are up to 20 times more
frequent than completed suicides.

Table 01: Sri Lanka Suicide Rate

Time Quantity

1950-1960 6472
1960-1970 15582

1970-1980 27150
1980- 1990 96003

1990-2000 72,064
Source: Mohamed Mahees, 2009

Table 02: Sri Lanka Suicide Rate 2000-2016

Year Total Male Female
2016 14.60 23.50 6.40%

2015 14.80 24.00 6.20%
2010 19.10 30.40 8.30%

2005 23.10 37.00 9.60%
2000 28.80 44.50 13.20%

Source: Sri Lanka Suicide Rate: 2000-2016

All of the above data suggest that men are more likely to commit suicide than women.
In Sri Lanka, suicide is mostly based on social issues and utility factors. According

to the 2007 Police Department sources, there are various methods used to commit
suicide in Sri Lanka(Mohamed Mahees,2019). Among them most famous patterns
are, agricultural pesticides, hanging train and other vehicles, and using firearms etc.

According to the above, there are global reports of suicide.

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