World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: 10 September Facts
Why in the news
The world marks World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, a global push to raise awareness and encourage action against suicide.
Key facts
- Date: 10 September every year.
- Organisers: International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), together with the WHO and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).
- First observed in 2003.
- Aim: worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides through varied activities.
| Year | Theme |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Suicide Can Be Prevented! |
| 2021-2023 | Creating Hope Through Action |
| 2024 | Changing the Narrative on Suicide |
About the issue
Suicide is described as a major public health problem in high-income countries and an emerging one in low and middle-income countries.
Exam angle
- Date and founding year (2003) are standard important-day facts.
- Themes change yearly; 2024 was ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’.
- Learn the organising bodies: IASP, WHO, WFMH.