How many people a day commit suicide in western Australia?

The Western Australian Coroner's Court publishes an annual report on suicide deaths in Western Australia. The latest report, for 2021, found that there were 562 suicide deaths in Western Australia in that year. This equates to an average of 1.5 suicide deaths per day.

The report also found that the suicide rate in Western Australia is higher than the national average. In 2021, the suicide rate in Western Australia was 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people.

The report also found that suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15-44 years in Western Australia. In 2021, suicide accounted for 28.6% of deaths in this age group.

The Western Australian government has a number of programs in place to address suicide prevention. These programs include:

* The Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2016-2026

* The WA Mental Health Commission's Suicide Prevention Strategy 2018-2023

* The WA Department of Health's Suicide Prevention Program

The government also provides funding to a number of non-government organisations that provide suicide prevention services. These organisations include:

* Lifeline WA

* Beyond Blue

* MensLine Australia

* SANE Australia

If you are thinking about suicide, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit their website at www.lifeline.org.au.