Suicide deaths rise among adults in their 30s
Suicide deaths among adults aged 30 to 39 in Singapore rose by 50% in 2024, with a total of 441 suicide deaths reported nationwide. The median age of those who died by suicide reached 48.5 years in 2025, the highest level since 2017.
Why it matters
The rising suicide rates highlight growing mental health challenges and the need for increased community support and intervention strategies.
A total of 441 suicide deaths were reported in Singapore in 2024.
Listen Summarise Suicide deaths among adults aged 30 to 39 rose by 50% in 2024, and the median age of those who died by suicide in 2025 reached the highest since 2017 at 48.5 years. The final suicide count for 2024 was 441, a a 40.4 per cent increase from the provisional figure of 314 given in an earlier report by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) noted that adults aged 30-39 face complex pressures, males are more socially isolated, and women seek help more often, highlighting the importance of community support and intervention. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Suicide deaths among adults in their 30s rose by 50 per cent from 66 cases in 2023 to 99 in 2024.
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