Well. China's suicide rate is 13 per 100,000 (1999 figures)[1]. So, in a plant of 400,000 over a four month period they should expect 17 suicides. A rate of 7,

Well. China's suicide rate is 13 per 100,000 (1999 figures)[1]. So, in a plant of 400,000 over a four month period they should expect 17 suicides. A rate of 7, then, seems "good". Bunk article. 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_the_Peoples_Republic... EDIT: Wolfram Alpha claims estimated figures for 2002 were 21 per 100,000. But i am not sure how much to believe it. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=china+suicide http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=china+suicide