Which is the most suicidal country in the world?

 According to the World Health Organization, Africa has the highest suicide rate in the world.

About 11 people per 100,000 people die each year in the Africa region, the WHO said in a statement on Thursday, well above the global average of 9 per 100,000 people.

It said Africa is home to six of the 10 countries with the highest suicide rates worldwide.

Which is the most suicidal country in the world

“This is partly due to insufficient action to address and prevent risk factors, including mental health conditions that currently affect 116 million people, up from 53 million in 1990, "read the statement.

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The Africa region has one psychiatrist for every 500,000 people, 100 times less than the WHO recommendation.

Some of the more common suicides in the area are hanging, self-poisoning with pesticides, and to a lesser extent drowning, gun use, jumping from a height, or drug overdoses.

“Suicide is a major public health problem and every death by suicide is a tragedy. Unfortunately, suicide prevention is rarely a priority in national health programmes,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.

Which is the most suicidal country in the world?

"Significant investment is needed to address Africa's growing burden of chronic diseases and non-communicable conditions such as mental disorders that can contribute to suicide."

In response to this challenge, WHO has launched a social media campaign that aims to “raise public awareness and encourage support by governments and policymakers to strengthen focus on and funding mental health programs, including suicide prevention efforts”.

The campaign was launched ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, aiming to reach 10 million people in the region.

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