Studied are records of all open verdicts & all suicides occurring in Lusaka (Zambia) over a 5 year period (1967-71). Suicide rates per 100,000 were: for all races, 7.4; for men of all races, 11.3; for women of all races, 3.0. For all african residents, 6.9;( 11.2 for males; 2.2 for females). For africans over 14 years, 12.8. For all European residents, 20.9, (20.7 for males, 21.0 for females). The male/female ratio for Africans 5.1. 19 refs. (NBB)