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Suicides in the UK: 2015 registrations
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- Deaths from suicide in the UK rose slightly from 6,122 deaths in 2014 to 6,188 deaths in 2015 with a subsequent increase in the rate from 10.8 to 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population.
- UK male suicide rate decreases whilst female rate increases to its highest rate in a decade.
- England and Scotland saw decreases in the total number of suicides, whilst Wales and Northern Ireland saw increases.
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Suicides in the UK: 2015 registrations
Registered deaths in the UK from suicide analysed by sex, age, area of usual residence of the deceased and suicide method.