Suicide
| Authority | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-09-14 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2022-09-29 |
| Case ID | 2633329 |
Summary
The requester asked for the number of suicide deaths on the Isle of Man over the past five years and the current year to date. The Cabinet Office disclosed the specific annual figures from 2017 to 2022, confirming all requested information was provided.
Key Facts
- The request was received by the Cabinet Office on 14 September 2022.
- The response was issued on 29 September 2022 with the outcome 'All information sent'.
- The data is held by the Public Health Directorate within the Cabinet Office.
- The figures cover the period from 2017 through to September 2022.
- The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.
Data Disclosed
- 2017 - 4
- 2018 - 10
- 2019 - 5
- 2020 - 22
- 2021 - 6
- 2022 - 6
- 15/9/22
- 2022-09-14
- 2022-09-29
- 2633329
Original Request
Please can you confirm the number of deaths recorded as a suicide for the past 5 years split out by year? Please can you also include the figure for this year recorded to date. Thank you
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Year | Number of Deaths Recorded as Suicide |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 (data up to date as of 15/9/22) |
Full Response Text
Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co
Our ref: 2633329 29 September 2022
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 14 September 2022 and which states:
"Please can you confirm the number of deaths recorded as a suicide for the past 5 years split out by year? Pease can you also include the figure for this year recorded to date. Thank you"
Please find below the information requested, held by the Public Health Directorate in Cabinet Office: The number of deaths recorded as suicide on the Isle of Man for the past 5 years:- 2017 - 4 2018 - 10 2019 - 5 2020 - 22 2021 - 6 2022 - 6 (data up to date as of 15/9/22)
Please quote the reference number 2633329 in any future communications.
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