YEREVAN. – The main reason of suicides in Armenia is social-economic factor, expert Gevorg Poghosyan told reporters on Monday presenting official statistics.

The data provided by the expert shows 50 percent of suicides are committed by men at the age of 30-65. Besides, suicide number is not high in Armenia, as compared to other states, it is has grown within recent years.

According to the Armenian National Statistical Service, suicides cases were 498 in 2009, 592 in 2010, and 647 in 2011, while 56-57% of those who committed suicide were jobless and 17-19 percent - pensioners.

Suicides are mainly committed in cities, in Yerevan and Gyumri in particular, based on lack of human interaction.