This annual report - Taranaki District Health Board

New Zealand Distribution and TrendsNew Zealand Suicide Mortality TrendsIn New Zealand during 2000–2009, suicide rates in young people aged 15–24 yearsremained relatively static. On average during this period, 107 New Zealand young peopleeach year died as the result of suicide (Figure 136).New Zealand Distribution by Age and GenderIn New Zealand during 2007–2011, hospital admissions for intentional self-harm in femalesincreased rapidly after 12 years of age, reached a peak at 16 years and then declined.Admission rates for males increased more slowly during the teenage years, and werelower than for females at all ages from 12 years onwards. In contrast, while mortality fromsuicide during 2005–2009 also increased during the teenage years, rates were higher formales than for females from 15 years of age onwards (Figure 137).Figure 136. Mortality from Suicide in Young People Aged 15–24 Years, New Zealand2000−2009Mortality per 100,000 (15−24 Years)252015105206194222Number Suicide DeathsSuicide Mortality Rate21323535030025020015010050Number of Deaths002000–01 2002–03 2004–05 2006–07 2008–09YearSource: Numerator: National Mortality Collection; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007); Note: Number of deaths is per two year periodSuicide and Intentional Self-Harm - 418