A total of 322 suicides were reported in the island republic in 2023 – a 32.4% drop from 2022 and the lowest such figure since 2000.It was also the first time that the number of suicides dropped across every age group, suicide prevention charity Samaritans of Singapore said in a statement yesterday.
Observers and experts say greater mental health support and spotlight on the issue could be contributing factors to the drop in numbers.
