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Temporal changes were assessed by calculation of annual percentage changes (APCs). For education and occupation, relative count ratios (CRs) were used to compare the distribution of cases across categories.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were 5,846 suicide attempts and 3,266 suicide deaths during the study period. Ulaanbaatar had the highest rate of suicide attempts (3.6\/10,000), but rural areas and Ulaanbaatar had similar rates of suicide deaths (1.2 vs. 1.3\/10,000). Suicide deaths rose sharply from 2016 to 2023, particularly among rural females (APC = 33.7) and rural males (APC = 36.8). Notably, individuals with only primary or middle school education had the highest CRs for suicide attempts (Ulaanbaatar CR = 6.4, rural CR = 4.9) and suicide deaths (Ulaanbaatar CR = 6.7, rural CR = 6.3). 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