A total of 469 suicide incidents in Greece were recorded in 2024 according to the recent data of the suicide observatory.

Incident’s in-scale-recorded-recorded voltages reveal significant trends, providing a more complete picture of the phenomenon that remains significantly, due to the deportation, reaching 15%-20%.

In addition, according to the “scale” in Greece there is no system for recording suicide attempts that end up in the hospitals, given that 20 to 30 attempts are hidden behind each suicide, according to data.

It is also noted that according to the Center for the Prevention of Suicide Center, “a percentage ranging from 12% to 16% at the ages of 14 to 19 are injured, and we know scientifically that part of this percentage will be led to suicide, suicide, in the future. “

In detail the items:

  • Gender: The majority of suicides are for another year for men, who account for almost 86% of the incidents, with women accounting for 14% of the total.
  • Age: The data of 2024 shows that there is suicide dispersion in all age groups, more intense at the age of 50-54 years, where 13.2% of cases was recorded. At younger ages, especially in the 20-24-year-old group, 8.3% of suicides were recorded, pointing out the need for mental support and prevention from an early age. Also, age groups 60 years and older have significant rates, with people over 80 years of age representing 9.6% of cases.
  • Suicide Methods: Of the 469 recorded suicides of 2024, the main methods were hanging with 29% and self -proclaiming 25.8%.

Of particular attention requires the decline method, which recorded 24.3%! The “scale” notes that “there is a significant substitute here, as this method may be overlooked or recorded on the wrong reason. It is important to note that the rate of fall could be even higher if there was a complete recording, which emphasizes the importance of enhancing the monitoring and recording of these incidents. “

Geographical distribution

  • Crete maintains the sad lead in suicides with almost 17% followed by the Attica Region, which reaches 16%. Following are Thessaly and the Peloponnese respectively, while areas with a smaller presence of incidents include the Northern Aegean and Western Macedonia.
  • Hotspot & Security Forces: Shocking the fact that 13 suicides were recorded in hotspot, while in the Security Forces, Army and Prisons there were a significant number of incidents, reaching 10 recorded, according to data. “These data indicate the severity of the mental pressures that they receive specific social groups and the urgency of developing targeted strategies for these populations.”
  • Hospitals: In 2024, the suicide observatory recorded 4 suicides in hospitals, demonstrating the worrying need to strengthen preventive measures in health structures. Skimaka, recognizing the criticality of the situation, works with the “People’s” Hospital for the development of an innovative suicide prevention protocol. “Our goal is to implement targeted actions that will enhance the safety and mental support of patients, relatives and workers, ensuring early detection and risk of risks,” says Skimaka.

Months with a higher number of suicide:

June and April are the months with the most suicides, recording 46 and 45 cases respectively.

February with 32 incidents and September with 39 are also highlighted as critical months for the mental health of the population.

Comparison with previous years:

Despite the slight increase in the number of suicides in 2024 compared to what the SCA suicide observatory recorded for 2023 (451 incidents), the number remains below 2022 levels, when the recordings had reached 581 incidents. However, the general tendency shows a worrying stability, which requires immediate and coordinated action to prevent these tragic incidents, notes Skimaka.

“AN and the recording of suicides in Greece remains incomplete due to the delays and delays from the publication of the official data, the scale continues to provide reliable data that will help develop policies and strategies to prevent suicide. Support actions and public information remain crucial to reducing these tragic incidents, ”says Scale. It emphasizes the need to strengthen mental health services and the development of strategies to prevent suicide. “Supporting vulnerable groups and scientific knowledge and information of the population remain central axes to change this situation“, He concludes.