Context:
In India, the issue has escalated over the years, as evidenced by the NCRB data. All India suicide rates rose from 9.9 per lakh population in 2017 to 12.4 per lakh in 2022, as per NCRB Report — accidental deaths and suicides in India, 2022.
World Suicide Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes the report on World Suicide Report.
- Lesotho, the kingdom in the sky, is home to the world’s highest suicide rate.
- India is in 41 Position
- As per WHO report, India’s Suicide Rate is: 12.9 per 100,000.
National Crime Records Bureau
National Crime Records Bureau, it is a government agency under the Indian Government that collects and analyzes crime data under the Indian Penal Code and Special and Local Laws.
- Director
- Vivek Gogia
