Demographics of those most at risk of suicide

Click the cards to find out which demographics are most at risk

• Gender

  

  Gender

  About three quarters of registered deaths by suicide are for men, and this is reflected in records across the UK nations

• Age

  

  Age

  Rates of suicide in specific age-groups is highest in males and females aged 45-49 years, though people of all ages die by suicide, including children and young people and older people, and from all walks of life

• Economic status

  

  Economic status

  There are inequalities regarding who in society is more vulnerable to suicide and people who live in under-served areas, where there might be less access to services, work and education – are more likely to end their lives