Share of suicides from pesticide poisoning

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.

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.