asked the Minister for Health the number of suicides which have occurred year by year from 1960 to 1987 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Suicide Statistics.
142.
The following table sets out the number of deaths due to suicide for the years 1960 to 1986 inclusive. Annualised figures for 1987 are not yet available.
Deaths due to Suicide, 1960 to 1986
|
Year |
Number of Deaths |
|
1960 |
84 |
|
1961 |
89 |
|
1962 |
52 |
|
1963 |
70 |
|
1964 |
58 |
|
1965 |
51 |
|
1966 |
69 |
|
1967 |
72 |
|
1968 |
71 |
|
1969 |
52 |
|
1970 |
52 |
|
1971 |
81 |
|
1972 |
90 |
|
1973 |
105 |
|
1974 |
118 |
|
1975 |
148 |
|
1976 |
183 |
|
1977 |
151 |
|
1978 |
163 |
|
1979 |
193 |
|
1980 |
216 |
|
1981 |
223 |
|
1982 |
241 |
|
1983 |
282 |
|
1984 |
232 |
|
1985 |
276 |
|
1986* |
281* |
*Provisional figure.