Table 6.
Suicide rates (n/100,000/year) in different kinds of Hungarian settlements in 1970, 1980, and 2010
| Type of settlement | Gender | 1970 | 1980 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital city (Budapest) |
Male |
41.71 |
49.55 |
31.91 |
| Female |
29.12 |
42.16 |
11.61 |
|
| Total |
35.08 |
45.63 |
20.89 |
|
| Towns with county’s rights (a.k.a. urban counties) |
Male |
43.19 |
53.74 |
33.91 |
| Female |
23.00 |
29.34 |
10.65 |
|
| Total |
32.79 |
41.07 |
21.44 |
|
| Towns |
Male |
50.01 |
54.13 |
41.21 |
| Female |
21.99 |
23.04 |
10.44 |
|
| Total |
35.71 |
38.16 |
25.18 |
|
| Villages |
Male |
54.88 |
77.57 |
48.11 |
| Female |
15.19 |
21.23 |
9.24 |
|
| Total | 34.52 | 48.85 | 28.26 |
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Budapest, Hungary.