Perfil epidemiológico de mortalidade por suicídio no Brasil entre 2006 e 2015

OBJECTIVES : To describe the sociodemographic profile of suicide victims in Brazil between 2006-2015. METHODS AND MATERIALS : Data from SIM and DATASUS were used. Incidences by race / color, education, age range, from 2006-2015 were analyzed. Variations in suicide mortality were compared with regional changes in indicators of socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. RESULTS : The main causes of suicide were hanging, firearms injuries, self-poisoning by pesticides. The most affected were the least educated, young adults (between 20-39 years old) or over 60 years old. Rates among men are 3.7 times higher in all regions. The highest mortality is found in the Southeast and the highest percentage growth in the North. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS : Death by suicide continues to increase in the country, with important regional variations. Brazil still lacks government programs that work effectively in preventing suicide.