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Suicide mortality rate

Indicator 3.4.2: Suicide mortality rate

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Lucy statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

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Data last updated 2018-11-16: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Suicide mortality rate
Indicator number 3.4.2
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 03-04-02
Target name By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
Target number 3.4
Global indicator description Suicide mortality rates
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Health Organisation (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 65.1 KB) opens in a new window