A total of 322 suicides were reported in Singapore in 2023 – a 32.4 per cent drop from 2022 and the lowest such figure since 2000. It was also the first time that the number of suicides dropped across every age group, suicide prevention charity Samaritans of Singapore...
The Samaritans of Singapore said the largest proportion of deaths by age was among 20- to 29-year-olds. The group made up 17.7 per cent of all suicide deaths in 2023.A total of 322 suicides were reported in Singapore in 2023 – a 32.4 per cent drop from 2022 and the lowest such figure since 2000.
Adjunct Associate Professor Daniel Fung, chief executive of the Institute of Mental Health, said: “There has been substantial work from cross-sectoral agencies, from hospitals to social service agencies, on suicide prevention.”These include the initiatives under the Inter-agency Research Workgroup for Youth Suicides that have helped to identify at-risk individuals early and provide crisis support.
The endeavour is named Project Hayat, which means “life” in Malay, and is co-led by former nominated MP Anthea Ong. Suicide was the leading cause of death for young people aged between 10 and 29 for the fifth consecutive year, despite a 31.2 per cent drop in numbers from 2022. Even though numbers have dropped, the Samaritans said there is still more to be done. “A more intentional effort is needed to ensure that each individual becomes a first responder, empowering everyone to look out for one another.
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