one analysis of suicide reports over a period of two years, showed over 300 suicide deaths in pakistan in 35 different cities. the findings showed that males outnumber females by a 2:1 rate, and that the majority of male suicides tended to be unmarried; the rate for females is the opposite. research indicated that the majority of female suicides were under age 30 and that "domestic problems" were the main stated reason. these include unemployment, health issues, poverty, homelessness, family disputes, depression and a range of social pressures.