NZ's female youth suicide rate highest in OECD

New Zealand's female youth suicide rate is higher than any other OECD country.

The Mental Health Commission today released a report which measures on New Zealanders' mental health.

'National Indiciators 2011' highlights an improvement in New Zealand's suicide death rate since the mid-1990s.

But despite the overall rate falling, the female youth suicide rate was the highest in the OECD.

Chairwoman Commissioner Dr Lynne Lane said overall the report suggested 86 per cent of the population feel satisfied with their life.

- HERALD ONLINE