Probable Suicides

Last update: 5 September 2023
Next update: August 2024
Frequency: Annual

Information on the numbers of deaths which were known to be, or are thought likely to be, the result of intentional self-harm, 2021 and previous years.

	Report  (PDF 399 KB)		Data
	Methodology (PDF 193 KB)		News Release

Statistical Service in Scotland

Statistics for other parts of the United Kingdom (UK)

Further information for the rest of the UK can be found via the following website links:

• England & Wales : Office for National Statistics, Suicides Rates
• Northern Ireland : Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Suicide Deaths

Note : Figures for England & Wales and/or Northern Ireland may not always be on exactly the same basis as National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures: there can be differences in the coverage of what at first sight appear to be the same statistics.

A list of common definitions and acronyms used in this publication is available on our Glossary page.

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Lead Statistician: Daniel Burns

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