Hong Kong records 1,019 suicide cases in 2025, an NGO says, citing coroner’s figures and reporting the number of deaths as the highest in a decade. The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) says this corresponds to a suicide rate of 13.57 per 100,000 people and is lower than the 10-year peak of 1,138 cases reported in 2024. Both outlets report that, despite the overall decline from 2024, suicides among young people remain a concern. SBHK highlights that deaths among people aged 19 or younger rise to 47 cases last year, described as a ten-year high for that age group. The NGO urges the government to strengthen its youth suicide response by adding more specialised intervention services and expanding the existing suicide prevention mechanism for students. The NGO’s recommendations focus on improving support and response for minors and young adults rather than relying only on general prevention measures. Both reports frame SBHK’s call as an effort to address the growing concentration of suicide deaths among younger age groups.
NGO urges Hong Kong to expand youth suicide support as cases reach 10-year high
Hong Kong records 1,019 suicide cases in 2025, an NGO says, citing coroner’s figures and reporting the number of deaths as the highest in a decade. The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) says this...
- SBHK says Hong Kong recorded 1,019 suicide cases in 2025, citing coroners’ figures.
- The 2025 overall figure is lower than the 10-year peak of 1,138 cases in 2024, per SBHK.
- SBHK says suicides among people aged 19 or younger reach 47 cases in 2025, described as a ten-year high for that group.
- SBHK urges the government to expand its student-focused suicide prevention mechanism.
- SBHK calls for additional specialised intervention services as part of Hong Kong’s youth suicide response strategy.
The suicide rate among Hong Kong children and teens hit a 10-year high last year, an NGO has said, as it urged the government to expand its existing suicide prevention mechanism for students. The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) said at a Thursday press conference that Hong Kong saw 1,019 suicide cases in 2025, citing figures […]
3 hours agoHong Kong should integrate specialised intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy, an NGO has said, as the number of minors taking their own lives reached a 10-year high in 2025. Citing the coroners’ report, the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong said on Thursday that 1,019 suicides were recorded last year, equivalent to 13.57 per 100,000 population. This was down from the 10-year peak of 1,138 suicide cases in 2024. However, suicides among those aged 19 or younger rose to 47,...
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