Numbers and rates of suicide fatalities in NS by year, month, sex, and health zone of residence

Numbers of substance-related toxicity deaths by drug type (Filter by Drug Type, Health Zone of Residence, Manner of Death).

Annual Numbers and Rates of Accident Fatalities in NS by Zone of Residence

Average Annual Numbers and Rates of Accident Fatalities in NS, by sex and age group for time periods (2009-2012, 2013-2016, 2017-2018)

Average Annual Numbers and Rates of Suicide Fatalities in NS by age group and sex, time periods: 2010-2012, 2013-2015, 2016-2018, 2019-2021.

Every death or injury from suicide is a tragedy. These are Nova Scotians, each with a unique life journey. Many individuals, families, and communities are deeply affected by suicide. While there are many things that can contribute to suicidal behaviour, there are also many resources and supports that aim to be life promoting and protective against suicide. It is important to consider a broad range of data and information to guide decisions towards prevention.

Suicide trend over time: mean annual suicide rate over time by age group (filter by sex)

Numbers and rates of suicide fatalities in NS by year, sex, and health zone of residence.

Numbers of drug toxicity fatalities in Nova Scotia by month and drug type (note: counts by drug type are not mutually exclusive as many deaths caused by polydrug toxicity)

Rates of specific causes or types of death by geographic area