12 Interesting Suicide Facts
- In every 40 seconds, someone commits suicide.
- It is estimated that 25-30% suicide are accompanied by a note.
- Many animals have been found to commit suicide including dog, bulls, cows and sheep.
- Most people who commit suicide, do it on Wednesday.
- Men are 300-400 percent more likely to attempt suicide and succeed than women.
- One religion, Jainism accepts human right to commit suicide through fasting to death called “Santhara” and in Hinduism this practice is known as “Prayopavesa”.
- In Japan family of the deceased will be charged for disruption fee if you committee suicide by jumping in front of the train.
- Rudolf Diesel, who invented the Diesel Engine committed suicide in 1913, because didn’t think his invention will work.
- There is an episode of “Tom And Jerry” that ends with the both of them committing suicide.
- Drinking 2-4 cups of coffee daily has been found to drop risk of suicide by 50 % compared to non-coffee drinkers.
- Hanging is the most used method for suicides worldwide.
- 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day.