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Suicide in Russia is a significant national social issue, with the suicide rate at 10.6 suicides per 100.000 people.[1] In 2021, the suicide rate in Russia was 10.7 per 100,000 people, according to national sources,[2] down from 39.1 in 2000 and 41.4 in 1995.[3][4] Since 2002 the number of suicides has fallen in each consecutive year and has dropped to its lowest level in more than 50 years (in 1965, the number of suicides was 27,158).[5]