Germany recorded 11,334 suicides in 2025. This is the highest number in almost 30 years. The figure is 9.3 percent higher than in 2024. Men accounted for about 69 percent of the cases, while women made up 31 percent. The rise was stronger among women. Nearly half of all suicides involved people aged 65 and older. Official data from the German Federal Statistical Office shows the numbers. Suicide prevention groups called the increase a warning sign. They asked for better support and prevention programs. The total is higher than the average of the last ten years. Experts continue to study the reasons behind the rise.
Who: 11,334 people in Germany died by suicide in 2025. Most were men (about 7,846). About 3,488 were women. Nearly half were aged 65 or older.
• What: The number of suicides reached the highest level since 1998. It rose 9.3 percent from the previous year.
• When: The deaths occurred during the year 2025. Official figures were released in October 2026.
• Where: The statistics cover the whole of Germany.
• Why: Official reports do not give one single cause. Prevention groups described the rise as a warning sign after years of lower numbers and called for stronger support services.