Their are 800,000, number of people who commit suicide every year globally. 1 person commits suicide every 40 seconds. 75% of all suicide globally occur in low income countries. 2nd leading cause of death after road traffic injuries. 4.3 number of suicide deaths per 100,000 population in nigeria. There are more deaths from suicide than from homicide and war combined. September 10th world suicide prevention day used to raise awareness that suicide is preventable. Firearms, poisoning and hanging are the most common method of suicide.