Recorded deaths by suicide on the Isle of Man in the last 20 years.
Authority [[cabinet-office
Date received 2018-07-24
Outcome Some information sent but not all held
Outcome date 2018-08-15
Topic [[immigration-population

Summary

A request for suicide death records on the Isle of Man over the last 20 years was partially fulfilled, with the Cabinet Office providing data only for the years 2008 to 2014.

Key Facts

  • The Cabinet Office does not hold suicide statistics for the full 20-year period requested.
  • Available data covers the years 2008 through 2014, broken down by gender and age group.
  • Information from 2008 to 2011 was released under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information rather than the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
  • The data includes both confirmed suicides and open verdicts.
  • Requesters were advised to contact the General Registry for information outside the provided date range.

Data Disclosed

  • 2008
  • 2014
  • 2011 Census Population
  • 41971
  • 42526
  • 11 October 2011
  • 24 July 2018
  • 15 August 2018
  • 548535

Exemptions Cited

  • Information not held by the authority
  • Pre-FOI Act date (11 October 2011) requiring use of Code of Practice on Access to Government Information

Original Request

How many deaths by suicide have been recorded on the Isle of Man in each of the last twenty years.