Andhra Pradesh stood at 15th in the country in number of suicides in 2016. According to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) latest report, 6,059 suicides, including that of 1,964 women, were registered in the State in 2016. Compared to 6,226 suicides in 2015, the number has come down marginally in 2016 (2.7 per cent).
In comparison with its Southern counterparts, AP reported less number of suicide cases. While Tamil Nadu reported 15,182 suicide cases, topping first in the Southern region, Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala followed with 10,687; 9,019 and 7,705 respectively.
The data revealed that Vijayawada stood 31st among 52 cities across the country with 284 suicides. In 2015, as many as 311 suicides were reported in Vijayawada. Similarly, 250 suicide cases were reported in another major city in the State, Visakhapatnam, 41 per cent increase from 177 cases in 2015.
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Andhra Pradesh stood at 15th in the country in number of suicides in 2016. According to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) latest report, 6,059 suicides, including that of 1,964 women, were registered in the State in 2016. Compared to 6,226 suicides in 2015, the number has come down marginally in 2016 (2.7 per cent). In comparison with its Southern counterparts, AP reported less number of suicide cases. While Tamil Nadu reported 15,182 suicide cases, topping first in the Southern region, Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala followed with 10,687; 9,019 and 7,705 respectively. The data revealed that Vijayawada stood 31st among 52 cities across the country with 284 suicides. In 2015, as many as 311 suicides were reported in Vijayawada. Similarly, 250 suicide cases were reported in another major city in the State, Visakhapatnam, 41 per cent increase from 177 cases in 2015.