Suicide rate among UK men at lowest since 1981 Suicide rates among men in the UK are at their lowest for more than 30 years, official figures show.
In 2017, there were 4,383 male suicides and the rate was 15.5 per 100,000 men - down from 20 in the late 1980s, data from the Office for National Statistics reveals.
Although the male rate is falling, men still account for three-quarters of suicides in the UK.
The Samaritans said recent efforts to prevent suicides had helped.
The female suicide rate has remained stable for the past 10 years. BBC News
In 2017, there were 4,383 male suicides and the rate was 15.5 per 100,000 men - down from 20 in the late 1980s, data from the Office for National Statistics reveals.
Although the male rate is falling, men still account for three-quarters of suicides in the UK.
The Samaritans said recent efforts to prevent suicides had helped.
The female suicide rate has remained stable for the past 10 years. BBC News
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