Suicide in Lesotho

Suicide is a significant social issue in Lesotho, having the highest suicide rate in the world. According to the World Health Organization, 87.5 people per 100,000 of the population take their own life every year in Lesotho.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Suicide rate estimates, age-standardized Estimates by WHO region". World Health Organization. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ Lombard, Andre (6 August 2024). "The small African country with the world's highest suicide rate". BBC News. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ Esene, Shalom (17 October 2024). "Inside One Organization's Fight to Lower Lesotho's Suicide Rate". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 19 February 2025.

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