Hong Kong should integrate specialised intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy, an NGO has said, as the number of minors taking their own lives reached a 10-year high in 2025.Citing the coroners’ report, the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong said on Thursday that 1,019 suicides were recorded last year, equivalent to 13.57 per 100,000 population. This was down from the 10-year peak of 1,138 suicide cases in 2024.However, suicides among those aged 19 or younger rose to 47, an over 30 per cent increase from 35 in 2024, bucking the downward trend.
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Hong Kong must add specialised services to tackle rising youth suicides, NGO says
An NGO, Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong, is urging Hong Kong to incorporate specialized intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy. This call comes as suicides among minors aged 19 or younger rose to 47 in 2025, a significant increase of over 30% from the previous year.
Emily HungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-30 · 13:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An NGO, Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong, is urging Hong Kong to incorporate specialized intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy. This call comes as suicides among minors aged 19 or younger rose to 47 in 2025, a significant increase of over 30% from the previous year. While the overall number of suicides in Hong Kong decreased from a 10-year peak in 2024 to 1,019 in 2025, the trend for young people is concerningly upward. The NGO cited a coroners' report for these figures. The article highlights the need for targeted support for this vulnerable age group, despite a general decline in overall suicide rates.
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Suicides among those aged 19 or younger rose to 47 in 2025, a 30% increase from 35 in 2024.
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1,019 suicides were recorded in Hong Kong in 2025, down from 1,138 in 2024.
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The number of minors taking their own lives in Hong Kong reached a 10-year high in 2025.
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Hong Kong should integrate specialised intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy.
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