New data suggests trans people in the UK are dying by suicide at disproportionately higher rates than the general population.
An investigation by the Good Law Project and Trans Lives found that, between 2019 and 2025, trans people made up less than 1% of the population but accounted for 7% of all child suicide.
Of the 647 child suicides recorded in England and Wales during that period, 47 were trans.
Separate findings from the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health show 104 trans people died by suicide over seven years, with annual figures rising as high as 34 in 2022.
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.
Some coroners’ reports have directly flagged delays in NHS gender services as contributing factors in individual deaths.
According to figures from the National Child Mortality Database, trans children made up 43% of LGBTQ+ child suicide during the same period.
If you’ve been affected by this story, you can reach out to Mind on 0300 123 3393, Switchboard on 0800 0119 100 or the Samaritans on 116 123. Readers in the US can contact the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.
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