Number of suicides up in 2022

The number of suicides in Czechia increased in 2022, after dropping for three consecutive years, according to the data released by the National Centre for Mental Health on Wednesday. Last year, 1,302 Czechs took their own life, which was around six percent more than in the previous three years.

The increase was most significant in the younger age categories from 15 to 34 years of age. The highest numbers of suicides was in the 45 to 49 age group, with 148 people taking their own life in 2022.  The data also suggest that Czech men are much more likely to commit suicide.

According to experts, there are multiple factors behind the trend, including the economic crisis but also the unavailability of mental health care.