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

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

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

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