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This study investigates the relationship between regional religious affiliation and suicide mortality from 2000 to 2022, shedding light on the influence of social and cultural factors in suicide prevention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data were sourced from the national population register and the three most recent censuses. We applied quantile and gamma regressions to explore the associations between age-standardised suicide rates and the age-standardised incidence rates of religious affiliation across regions, reflecting the religious composition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Our findings confirm a continued nationwide decline in suicide mortality, yet regional variations persist, particularly in relation to religious affiliation. Suicide rates were significantly lower in regions with higher proportions of Roman Catholics (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.008) and higher in areas with a greater percentage of non-religious individuals (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.007). These trends held steady before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the geographic distribution of Catholics and suicide rates displayed opposing patterns across Hungary\u2019s eight statistical regions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results, based on robust census data, suggest that Catholic affiliation may have a protective effect against suicide, potentially through enhanced social cohesion and community support. 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