"Between 2019 and 2025, trans people made up less than 1% of the population but accounted for 7% of all child suicide, with 47 recorded suicides being trans."
"Researchers stress that the data is incomplete, with many trans deaths unrecorded due to gaps in official datasets and inconsistent reporting."
"Experts and campaigners point to systemic factors, including long waits for gender-affirming care, barriers to mental health support, and wider social stigma."
"According to figures from the National Child Mortality Database, trans children made up 43% of LGBTQ+ child suicide during the same period."
Trans individuals in the UK are experiencing significantly higher suicide rates compared to the general population. Between 2019 and 2025, trans people represented less than 1% of the population but accounted for 7% of child suicides, with 47 out of 647 recorded suicides being trans. Over seven years, 104 trans individuals died by suicide, with annual rates peaking at 34 in 2022. Systemic issues, including delays in gender-affirming care and social stigma, contribute to these alarming statistics, and many deaths remain unrecorded due to gaps in data.
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