In 2020, there were more than 44 thousand female deaths due to suicides in India, while the incidents were more than 108 thousand for males. Some of the causes for suicides in the country were due to professional problems, abuse, violence, family problems, financial loss, sense of isolation and mental disorders.
Number of suicides in India from 1971 to 2020, by gender
(in 1,000s)
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NCRB (India). (October 28, 2021). Number of suicides in India from 1971 to 2020, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 08, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/665336/india-suicides-by-gender/
NCRB (India). "Number of suicides in India from 1971 to 2020, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 28, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/665336/india-suicides-by-gender/
NCRB (India). (2021). Number of suicides in India from 1971 to 2020, by gender (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/665336/india-suicides-by-gender/
NCRB (India). "Number of Suicides in India from 1971 to 2020, by Gender (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/665336/india-suicides-by-gender/
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