Suicide rates are dramatic in Belgium! in comparison withour neighbour countries Flanders does also not very well.
overall suicide rates in Flanders 2008: (by: Vlaams Agentschap zorg en gezondheid).
Numbers: In 2008 1027 persons died by suicide in Flanders. The suicide rate ( per 100.000 citizens (= de suïcide rate) is 16.7 deaths y suicide per 100.000 citizens in 2008.
Gender:
728 men (23.95/100.000 residents) and 299 women (9.58/100.000 residents).The suicide rate among men is always higher than among women.
Age:
The average age was 49 years for men and 52 years for women.
Within the youngest age groups there were 2 boys between the ages10-14 jaar and 18 boys between 15-19 years. Girls: 1 girl between 10-14 years and 10
girls between 15-19 years.
Moreinformation: http://www.dplace.be/ezo/downloads/Suicidaal%20Gedrag%20Vlaanderen.pdf
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