Suicide Rate Jumps Among China’s 5- to 14-Year-Olds

The suicide rate among 5- to 14-year-olds in China quadrupled between 2010 and 2021, according to a new study that calls on policymakers to tailor prevention strategies for the age group.

During the 11-year period, the suicide rate among children aged 5 to 14 increased from about 0.2 to about 0.8 per 100,000 people, according to the study published June 23 in China CDC Weekly, the official journal of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.