Suicide Prevention in New Zealand Statistics Annual suicide statistics Suicide trends Mental health statistics Annual suicide statistics Provisional suicide statistics are published annually, including data on suicide death rates by age group, gender, ethnicity, international comparisons, and hospitalisations for intentional self harm. Intentional Self-harm Hospitalisations 2007 (provisional) This publication presents and summarises admissions to hospital for intentional self-harm during 2007, sourced from the New Zealand National Minimum Dataset Suicide Facts: Deaths and intentional self-harm hospitalisations 2006 Suicide Facts: 2005-2006 data Suicide Facts: 2004–2005 data Suicide Facts: Provisional 2003 All-Ages Statistics Suicide Facts - Provisional 2002 Statistics (all-ages) Regional Analysis for Suicide Deaths 1998-2002 Suicide Facts - Provisional 2001 Statistics (all ages) Suicide Facts - Provisional 2000 Statistics (all ages) Suicide Facts - Provisional 1999 Statistics (all ages) Youth Suicide Facts - Provisional 2000 Statistics (15–24 year olds) Youth Suicide Facts - Provisional 1998 Statistics Youth Suicide Facts 1997 Statistics Back to top Suicide trends Suicide Trend reports present statistical trends about hospitalisations for intentional self-harm and deaths from suicide by age group, method, ethnicity and region. An important reason for publishing trends in suicide data over time is to inform prevention efforts and to show whether progress is being made to reduce the rate of suicidal behaviours, both overall and for specific population groups. New Zealand Suicide Trends: Mortality 1921–2003, hospitalisations for intentional self-harm 1978–2004 Suicide Trends in New Zealand 1978-1998 (www.nzhis.govt.nz) Back to top Mental health statistics Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey This survey describes the prevalence of major mental disorders and suicidal behaviours in the New Zealand population. It also reports associated sociodemographic factors, health service use and physical functioning. Back to top Website feedback We welcome your feedback on this page.

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