Share of suicides from pesticide poisoning, 2014

Estimated share of deaths from suicide which resulted from pesticide poisoning. This is shown as the weighted-average globally and by region, and over the period2010-2014.

Western Pacific48.3%World13.7%South-East Asia11.3%Americas8.8%Eastern Mediterranean7.1%Africa3.5%High-income1.7%Europe0.9%

Source: Mew et al. (2017). The global burden of fatal self-poisoning with pesticides 2006-15: systematic review.

Note: Suicide deaths are underreported in many countries due to social stigma and cultural or legal concerns.