17/09/2025
National Records of Scotland have released the latest probable su***de statistics, showing that there were 704 probable deaths by su***de in Scotland last year.
Responding to these stats, Alex Cu***ng, our Executive Director of Delivery and Service Development, said:
âEvery one of these deaths is devastating. A single su***de affects around 135 people on average, which means that almost 100,000 people were impacted by su***de in Scotland in 2024. We need to make sure weâre doing everything we can to support people whoâve lost someone to su***de and my heart goes out to all of them.
âWe cannot read too much into a single year of data, especially after rising numbers in recent years, but the fall in deaths by su***de in 2024 is welcome. We need to re-double our collective efforts to prevent su***de across Scotland to make sure that the rate continues to go down and more lives are saved.
âIt remains the case that middle-aged men and those from deprived backgrounds are most likely to die by su***de. We need increased national funding from the Scottish Government and ring-fenced local funding â where we can really work with communities to give them the help they need â if weâre to continue to make progress.
âThereâs also something we can each do to help. If youâre worried about someone, ask them if theyâre thinking about su***de. If they say no, they know they can come to you if they need to in the future. If they say yes, listen to what they have to say and then work with them to figure out how they can stay safe. Help is available.â
