Table 2 Suicides in England and Wales, 1958-1977
Year | Total suicides | Suicides by domestic gas | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|---|
1958 | 5,298 | 2,637 | 49.8 |
1959 | 5,207 | 2,594 | 49.8 |
1960 | 5,112 | 2,499 | 48.9 |
1961 | 5,200 | 2,379 | 45.8 |
1962 | 5,588 | 2,469 | 44.2 |
1963 | 5,714 | 2,368 | 41.4 |
1964 | 5,566 | 2,088 | 37.5 |
1965 | 5,161 | 1,702 | 33.0 |
1966 | 4,994 | 1,593 | 31.9 |
1967 | 4,711 | 1,336 | 28.4 |
1968 | 4,584 | 988 | 21.6 |
1969 | 4,326 | 790 | 18.3 |
1970 | 3,940 | 511 | 13.0 |
1971 | 3,945 | 346 | 8.8 |
1972 | 3,770 | 197 | 5.2 |
1973 | 3,823 | 143 | 3.7 |
1974 | 3,899 | 50 | 1.3 |
1975 | 3,693 | 23 | 0.6 |
1976 | 3,816 | 14 | 0.4 |
1977 | 3,944 | 8 | 0.2 |