Venezuela child suicide ideation hits historic peak, NGO reports 31.5% rise

Cecodap, a Venezuelan NGO, reports a 31.5% increase in cases of suicidal ideation among children and adolescents handled in 2025, calling it a historic peak linked to socio-economic deterioration. The claim is based on the NGO's own caseload data, not a national surveillance system, so the true population-level prevalence is uncertain. This signals a deepening public-health crisis in Venezuela, with implications for humanitarian and social stability.