Published by: Priyanka Deshpande
Student suicides in India have become a growing concern, reflecting the immense pressure on young minds. Here are some statistics to comprehend the severity of this issue.
In 2021, over 13,000 students died by suicide in India, a rate of more than 35 per day. This was a 4.5% increase from 2020, when 12,526 students died by suicide.
There is a 70% rise in student suicides in a decade between 2011 and 2021 in India.
The 2021 Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) report revealed that family problems, at 30%, is a major factor for suicides among individuals under 18.
The report indicated that love affairs constitute the second-largest factor behind suicides among those under 18, representing 14% of cases.
Illness is the third primary factor accounting for 13% of deaths by suicide under the age of 18, as per the ADSI report.
58% in the ‘illness’ category consisted of cases related to mental health issues
Failure in exams is the fourth factor accounting for 8% of suicides under the age of 18.
In 2021, 1,673 suicides were attributed to exam failures, with 991 males and 682 females among the cases.