Namibia: Unemployment, Substance Abuse Leading Cause of Suicide in Namibia

Windhoek — Namibia ranks fourth in the rate of suicide on the African continent, the country’s deputy minister of health and social services, Esther Muinjangue, said at a recent regional forum attended by participants from New Zealand, India, Ghana, Nigeria and other countries.

According to official government figures provided to VOA by authorities, Namibia recorded 512 cases of suicide in the year 2020, 496 in 2021 and 510 in 2022. That averages nearly 10 deaths per 100,000 people.

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