Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- As many as 6,866 people died by suicide in Nepal in the fiscal year 2024-025, a slight decline from 7,223 in the previous fiscal year 2023-24.

According to data provided by Nepal Police, on average, 18 people are taking their lives every day.

Of the total suicide incidents in the last fiscal year, the number of adult males was higher compared to females-3,704 males and 2,308 females. However, the number of female children was more than twice that of male children, 594 and 260, respectively.

Hanging was the primary cause of suicide, 5,798, while 961 people consumed poison to end their lives.

"The curve seen in the suicide trend is encouraging, but still thousands of people are killing themselves every year," said ...