Suicide rates in Australia and England

In 2009 the suicide rate in Australia was slightly higher than it was in England, with rates of 9.69 and 8.78 per 100,000 population respectively.

Data:

England has a population of approximately 50 million
In 2009, there were 4,390 suicides in England or 8.78 per 100,000
http://www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk/england_and_wales.aspx

Australia has a population of approximately 22 million
In 2009, there were 2,132 suicides in Australia or 9.69 per 100,000
http://www.livingisforeveryone.com.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/LIFE%20factsheet_3_web.PDF

Wales has a population of approximately 2.9 million
In 2009, there were 258 suicides in Wales or 8.90 per 100,000
http://www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk/england_and_wales.aspx

New South Wales has a population of approximately 7.1 million
In 2009, there were 515 suicides in New South Wales or 7.25 per 100,000
http://www.livingisforeveryone.com.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/LIFE%20factsheet_3_web.PDF

Rates of suicide in Australia varied between the States during the 2005-2009 period from 7.9 (NSW) to 20.1 (NT) per 100,000.

Although there were 2,132 suicides in Australia in 2009, this is a higher figure than it was in 2006, with 2005 and 2006 rates being 2,102 and 1,799 respectively. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2009 ISBN: 9781740249119

The highest suicide rate in Australia is in the Male 85+ age group with a rate of almost 30 per 100,000.

Female suicide rates are highest in the 50-54 years age group at 8.8 per 100,000 and lowest in the 15-19 years age group at 3.4 per 100,000.