Suicide in Afghanistan
Suicide in Afghanistan is a significant social issue in Afghanistan.
It is estimated than 80 percent of suicide attempts in Afghanistan are made by women. The causes of this include mental health problems, domestic violence, forced marriages, and abuse.[1][2]
Suicide is stigmatized in Islam, the official and majority religion in Afghanistan.[1]
According to the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, many suicides in Afghanistan are not reported.[1]
| Sex | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both sexes | 8.1 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Male | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Female | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Safi, Sana (July 1, 2018). "Why female suicide in Afghanistan is so prevalent". BBC News. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Whimn, Jessica Rapana (September 10, 2018). "Why the suicide rate is higher for women in Afghanistan". New York Post. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Suicide rate estimates, age-standardized Estimates by country". World Health Organization. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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Further reading
- Gobar, Asad Hassan (May 1970). "Suicide in Afghanistan". The British Journal of Psychiatry. 116 (534): 493–496. doi:10.1192/bjp.116.534.493.
- Paiman, Mohammad Akbar; Khan, Murad Moosa (April 2017). "Suicide and deliberate self-harm in Afghanistan". Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 26: 29–31. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2017.01.004.