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Suicide in Nepal has become a major national issue highlighted by a series of high profile suicides in recent years Ranked 7th by suicide rate globally by the 2015 World Health Organization report, Nepal has an estimated 6,840 suicides annually, or 24.9 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide is currently the leading cause of death for Nepalese women aged 15–49. ==Under Reporting== The rate of suicide in Nepal has been reported to be as low as 3.7/100,00 as a result of under reporting caused by issues of legality, social stigma, and logistical problems. Suicide is illegal in Nepal and is punishable by fines and imprisonment. According to the director of Samanta, a Nepalese organization for women’s rights, "most families will never report suicide cases as they are afraid of being entangled in police cases."〔 In attempts to avoid legal trouble, suicidal patients and their families may avoid going to hospitals for treatment. Even after death, victims of suicide may have their deaths misattributed to avoid legal problems for their families.〔 Families may also avoid reporting suicides due to social stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems.〔 Despite the recent abundance of articles discussing suicide in Nepal, issues related to suicide are largely avoided, both as the result and perpetuation of a powerful social stigma against mental illness. For women in particular, the under reporting of suicides and suicide-attempts may be caused in part by a "culture of silence", especially in cases related to domestic abuse. Finally, logistical issues pose a threat to accurate reporting and record keeping. According to the Nepal Health Sector Support Programme, due to "poor record keeping by police and hospitals" as well as the fact that "registration systems are inaccurate and of poor quality," suicide may continue to be under reported even if social and legal issues were to be resolved.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Suicide in Nepal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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