The share of illnesses as a cause in suicide deaths for this age group was 39.7% in 2019, decreased marginally to 39% in 2020, and increased again to 40.3% in 2021.

India’s Alarming Global RankingIndia has the highest absolute number of suicide deaths in this age group, with over 60,700 deaths.Given India’s massive youth population of around 345 million ...

The health ministry said lifestyle choices, health conditions, and genetics are identified as key factors. It said ...

In various Indian districts, a study has found that air pollution levels surpassing national standards significantly elevate the risk of death across all age groups—by 86% for newborns, 100-120% ...

In 2020 and 2021, however, the number of suicides that has grown faster than the average rate of increase is that of daily wage earners: one in four suicides comes from this group. While the pandemic ...