What assessment it has made of trends in male suicide rates in Dumfries and Galloway over the last decade, and what targeted interventions …

The following tables, provided by Public Health Scotland, contain data concerning the annual numbers and crude rates for deaths by suicide among males resident in NHS Dumfries and Galloway from 2015 to 2024, along with annual Scotland-level numbers and crude rates for comparison.In addition, five-year averages of the annual numbers and crude rates for deaths by suicide for NHS Dumfries and Galloway and Scotland have been included.The figures show that Dumfries and Galloway has seen an increase in the average annual suicide rates for males in the latest 5 year period (2020-2024), compared to the previous five years (2015-2019); moving from an average of 11.2 to 15.4 deaths per 100,000 male residents. The current rate is comparable with the national average, which has remained steady over this ten year period.The Scottish Government look at national trends using the data contained in table 1b and 2b, while local areas look at local trends using the data contained in table 1a and 2a. The data provided in table 1a and 2a is for Dumfries and Galloway only.In Dumfries and Galloway, the local Suicide Prevention Action Group is delivering a range of targeted work, supporting the aims of our national strategy to reduce suicide rates and ensure that anyone affected by suicide gets the help they need. This includes:?providing suicide prevention training sessions to men’s groups, or in workplaces with a majority of male employees?delivering support to specific groups who may be at higher risk of suicide, including Armed Forces Veterans and LGBTQ+ community.?working closely with National Farmers Union (NFU Scotland) and linking with FarmStrong to support the agricultural communityData tablesTable 1a) Deaths caused by probable suicide and crude rates per 100,000 for male NHS Dumfries and Galloway residents by year; 2015
- 2024.YearProbable suicide deathsAnnual crude rate of suicide per 100,00020151318.920161217.52017811.720181522.12019811.820201319.220211725.120221522.220231217.820242029.6Table 1b) Deaths caused by probable suicide and crude rates per 100,000 for male Scottish residents by year; 2015
- 2024.YearProbable suicide deathsAnnual crude rate of suicide per 100,000201547619.4201651721201752221.1201858123.4201962024.9202057523.1202156422.6202255722.1202359023.2202451820.2Table 2a) Five-year averages of deaths caused by probable suicide and crude rates per 100,000 for male NHS Dumfries and Galloway residents; 2015-19, and 2020-24.Five-year periodAverage probable suicide deathsAverage crude rate of suicide per 100,0002015-1911.216.42020-2415.422.8Table 2b) Five-year averages of deaths caused by probable suicide and crude rates per 100,000 for male NHS Scottish residents; 2015-19, and 2020-24.Five-year periodAverage probable suicide deathsAverage crude rate of suicide per 100,0002015-19543.2222020-24560.822.2