The decriminalisation of suicide: a global imperative

Suicide is the most extreme manifestation of our global mental health crisis. More than 700 000 people die by suicide every year across the world, and 77% of these deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. 1 WHOSuicide worldwide in 2019, global health estimates. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240026643Date: 2021 Date accessed: November 29, 2022 Google Scholar Suicide is particularly detrimental to young people because it is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged 15–29 years. 2 WHO2021 Suicide fact sheet. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/suicideDate: 2021 Date accessed: November 29, 2022 Google Scholar Death by suicide is heart-breaking for the individual's loved ones, and represents a tragic loss of human potential.