Suicide Rate/ misadventures death

Summary

The request sought 2023/24 figures for suicide and misadventure verdicts in the Isle of Man, and the Cabinet Office provided a table with registered death counts for 2023 and partial 2024 data.

Key Facts

• The response covers registered deaths with underlying causes of suicide or misadventure.
• Data for 2024 is partial, covering only up to the week ending 24 August 2024.
• The authority noted a significant time lag between death occurrence and inquest verdict registration.
• The request was fully satisfied with no information withheld.
• Links to the Isle of Man Suicide Strategy 2023-2027 and Mortality Reporting were provided.

Data Disclosed

• 14 suicides in 2023
• 5 misadventures in 2023
• 7 suicides in 2024 (partial)
• 4 misadventures in 2024 (partial)
• 2023-2027
• 24 August 2024
• 27 August 2024
• 11 September 2024

Original Request

Please could you provide figures for 2023/24 for suicide verdicts and misadventure verdicts in separate columns please for each year and verdict.

With Regards