Suicide in first-generation Australian migrants, 2006–2019: a retrospective mortality study

BackgroundThis study addressed the limited understanding of suicide risk and patterns among migrants in Australia. It examined national-level rates trends Australian population to identify migrant groups which are disproportionately affected by suicide.MethodsThe National Coronial Information System was used cases from 2006 2019. Incident rate ratios (IRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) evaluated for compared Australian-born English-speaking countries. Age-standardised (ASR) per 100,000 average annual percentage change (AAPC) were calculated compare trends.FindingsCompared population, all males females had significantly lower risk, except Oceania Females European (IRR 1.28, CI 1.13, 1.14) Oceanian countries 1.25; 0.95, 1.66) an elevated female Male (ASR 20.4, AAPC 1.0 (−3.6, 5.8)) Africa 18.0, −0.4 (−5.5, 4.9)) have high ASR no significant changes trend over duration. Female African 5.3 100,000, increased 8% (95% 1.4, 15.0) between 2019.InterpretationMigrants mortality other Further research is needed factors develop prevention strategies these groups.FundingSuicide Prevention Australia, Research Council. This suicide. The trends. Compared Migrants groups.