23% rise in suicides in India during 2000-2015

Of the total 1,33,623 suicide deaths in India in 2015, as compared to 1,08,593 in 2000, over 33% (44,593 deaths) were in the age group of 30-45, while the 18-30 age group accounted for 32.81% (43,852) deaths. Children below 14 and those in the 14-18 age group accounted for nearly 1% and 6%, respectively, of the total suicides in 2015.