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by ptaipale 4092 days ago
At least in Finland, there was a decrease in suicide rates in 1940-1945 (war) and the more recent downward trend started from 1990 (beginning of very strong 5-year recession).

After the war and immediate reconstruction, the suicide rates predominantly climbed up from 1950 to 1990.

http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/ksyyt/2010/ksyyt_2010_2011-12-16...