Table 1.
Suicide rates (per 100,000) in Australia by sex and age, 1986-2000.
| Age group (years) | Men | Women | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-1990 | 1991-1995 | 1996-2000 | % change | 1986-1990 | 1991-1995 | 1996-2000 | % change | |
| 15-24 | 24.83 | 26.05 | 24.81 | 0% | 4.75 | 5.35 | 5.74 | 21% |
| 25-34 | 28.90 | 30.32 | 35.73 | 24% | 6.69 | 6.60 | 7.52 | 12% |
| 35-44 | 25.04 | 26.17 | 30.49 | 22% | 7.01 | 7.10 | 8.34 | 19% |
| 45-54 | 24.09 | 24.77 | 23.78 | -1% | 8.31 | 7.17 | 6.94 | -16% |
| 55-64 | 25.13 | 22.75 | 20.68 | -18% | 8.07 | 7.04 | 6.00 | -26% |
| 65-74 | 27.32 | 23.24 | 21.91 | -20% | 8.36 | 5.95 | 5.78 | -31% |
| 75-84 | 36.53 | 30.37 | 28.68 | -21% | 8.13 | 7.63 | 5.74 | -29% |
| ≥85 | 44.02 | 40.49 | 37.45 | -15% | 6.90 | 5.53 | 4.09 | -41% |