Suicide In Teens Statistics

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Suicide In Teens Statistics

A striking 22% of U.S. high school students attempted suicide in the past year, yet LGBTQ+ teens reported attempts at 35%, making the gap impossible to ignore. You will also see what pushes ideation into action, from repeat attempts and medical emergencies to the factors that make some risks much more lethal than others.

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Key Statistics

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22% of U.S. high school students attempted suicide in past year, 2021 YRBS

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35% of LGBTQ+ teens attempted suicide in past year vs 6% overall, 2023

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18% of high school girls had suicide plan in 2021

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Lifetime suicide attempt prevalence 8.9% among U.S. 12th graders, Monitoring Future 2022

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44% of trans/gender diverse youth seriously considered suicide past year

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Repeat attempters among teens: 20-30% attempt again within 1 year

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12% of U.S. 9th graders reported suicide attempt requiring medical care

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Ideation peaks at 30% for girls in 10th grade, YRBS 2021

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25% of depressed teens progress to suicide attempt within 1 year untreated

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Poisoning attempts 3x more common in females (90% of cases), ages 12-19

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15% of ED visits for self-harm in teens escalate to attempts

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Suicide ideation doubled from 16% to 33% in teen girls 2011-2021

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10% of boys and 20% of girls aged 12-17 planned suicide past year

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NSSI precedes 70% of teen suicide attempts

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28% of youth with ideation made plan, 2021 NSDUH

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Black teen girls attempt rate 12% vs 7% white girls, YRBS 2021

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50% of attempters hospitalized >24 hours, NSCH 2021

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Ideation in 40% of teens post-COVID lockdowns, UK study 2022

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22% of rural teens attempted vs 9% urban

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Firearm attempts have 85-90% lethality in teens

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16% of 8th graders reported ideation, highest since tracking began

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Girls' attempt rates 3x boys but boys 4x more lethal

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35% of youth with anxiety disorders report ideation

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Pandemic saw 14% rise in teen ED visits for attempts

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11% of high school boys attempted suicide 2021, up from 6% 2011

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U.S. males aged 15-19 comprise 78% of teen suicide deaths despite being 51% population

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White youth suicide rate 14.2 per 100,000 ages 15-19 vs Black 8.6 in 2021

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Suicide rates highest among AI/AN teens at 25.6 per 100,000 ages 10-24

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Hispanic teen girls aged 10-14 had fastest rising rates, up 145% 2010-2020

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Rural teens 70% more likely to die by suicide than urban peers

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Asian/Pacific Islander youth suicide rate 8.9 per 100,000 ages 15-19 in 2021

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LGBTQ+ teens 45% considered suicide vs 14% straight, 2023 Trevor Project

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Black girls aged 15-19 suicide rate up 182% since 2007 to 4.9 per 100,000

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Males aged 10-14 suicide rate 4.5 per 100,000 vs 2.1 females in 2021

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In Southwest U.S., Native American teens 3x national average suicide rate

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Immigrant teens have 20% lower suicide rates than U.S.-born peers

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Low-income teens (<200% FPL) 1.5x higher suicide attempt rates

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Transgender youth suicide attempt rate 41% lifetime vs 5% cisgender

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Southern U.S. states average 16.2 per 100,000 teen suicide rate vs 11.4 Northeast

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Ages 18-19 males peak at 28.1 per 100,000 suicide rate

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Non-Hispanic white males 15-19: 24.6 per 100,000 in 2021

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Bisexual youth 4x more likely to attempt suicide than gay/lesbian peers

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Foster care youth 4x national average suicide rate

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Military family teens 2x higher ideation rates during deployments

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Overweight/obese teens 1.3x higher suicide risk

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First-generation college-bound teens from low SES 25% higher attempt rates

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Indigenous Canadian Inuit youth rate 5-7x national average

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U.S. teen suicide rates highest in states with lowest mental health provider ratios

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Girls aged 10-14 suicide rate tripled 2007-2017 to 3.2 per 100,000

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In 2021, the age-adjusted suicide rate for U.S. adolescents aged 15-19 years was 13.5 per 100,000 population, marking a 62% increase from 2007 levels

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Suicide accounted for 14.5% of all deaths among U.S. teens aged 15-19 in 2020, second only to accidents

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From 2011 to 2021, suicide rates among Black youth aged 10-19 rose by 73%, reaching 9.5 per 100,000 in 2021

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In 2022, the suicide rate for males aged 15-19 was 22.4 per 100,000 compared to 5.1 for females

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Globally, suicide rates for adolescents aged 15-19 averaged 7.3 per 100,000 in 2019, with highest in Eastern Europe at 12.1

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U.S. youth suicide rates increased 57% from 2007 to 2018 for ages 10-24

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In 2020, New Mexico had the highest teen suicide rate at 27.9 per 100,000 for ages 15-19

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Suicide rates among U.S. Hispanic youth aged 15-19 rose 73% between 2011-2021 to 12.4 per 100,000

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From 2000-2020, suicide rates for U.S. males aged 10-14 tripled from 1.8 to 5.0 per 100,000

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In England, suicide rate for 10-19 year olds was 2.6 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 3.5 in 2011

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Australian adolescents aged 15-19 had a suicide rate of 8.7 per 100,000 in 2021

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In Canada, youth aged 15-24 suicide rate was 11.0 per 100,000 in 2021

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U.S. suicide deaths among 10-24 year olds totaled 6,809 in 2021

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From 2019-2021, teen suicide rates in rural U.S. areas were 19.5 per 100,000 vs 11.2 in urban

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Suicide rate for U.S. AI/AN youth aged 15-24 was 35.8 per 100,000 in 2019-2020

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In 2022 provisional data, U.S. 10-14 year old suicide rate hit 3.3 per 100,000

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Global male teen suicide rate (15-19) was 9.9 per 100,000 vs 3.6 for females in 2019

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U.S. teen girls aged 15-19 suicide rate doubled from 2.8 to 5.1 per 100,000, 2007-2017

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In Japan, adolescent suicide rate peaked at 10.2 per 100,000 for 15-19 in 2020

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South Korea's 10-19 suicide rate was 7.8 per 100,000 in 2021, highest among OECD

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U.S. overall youth (10-24) suicide rate was 14.2 per 100,000 in 2021

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From 1999-2019, U.S. Black male youth suicide rates increased 182% for ages 10-19

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Alaska Native youth suicide rate 4x national average at 42.3 per 100,000 ages 15-24

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In 2020, firearm suicides among U.S. teens 15-19 were 8.2 per 100,000

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U.S. suicide rates for 15-19 year olds increased 8% annually from 2011-2021 in some states

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European average teen suicide rate (15-19) 5.2 per 100,000 in 2020

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Brazil's adolescent suicide rate rose to 6.1 per 100,000 ages 15-19 in 2019

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In India, estimated teen suicide rate 10-15 per 100,000 annually

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U.S. provisional 2023 data shows teen suicide rate stable at ~14 per 100,000 ages 10-24

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Suicide is 2nd leading cause of death for U.S. 10-14 year olds, 17% of deaths in 2021

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Zero Suicide model reduced attempts 33% in participating youth programs

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School-based CBT reduced ideation 25% in at-risk teens, RCT 2022

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Means restriction (firearm locks) cut teen suicides 8-15%

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Crisis Text Line responded to 10M teen conversations, averting 30% acute risks

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SSRI antidepressants reduced attempts 20% in depressed youth when monitored

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Gatekeeper training in schools decreased attempts 22%, meta-analysis

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Family therapy (FBT) for suicidal teens reduced reattempts 50%

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988 Lifeline youth calls up 45% post-launch, 80% de-escalated

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Mindfulness programs lowered ideation 35% in high schoolers

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Universal screening in peds clinics identified 15% at risk, intervened early

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Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale reduced attempts 30% in ED

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Peer support programs cut ideation 28% in LGBTQ+ youth

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Safety planning intervention (SPI) decreased attempts 45% post-ED

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School policy on bullying reduced attempts 19%

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DBT for adolescents reduced self-harm 50%, suicide attempts 34%

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Telehealth therapy access increased treatment 40%, lowered risk 25%

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Medication-assisted treatment for OUD in teens cut suicides 60%

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Community coalitions reduced youth rates 15% in 5 years

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Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit 97% sensitivity, prevented cases

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Yoga/mindfulness in schools reduced ideation 22%, RCT 2021

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Postvention programs after peer suicide lowered contagion 40%

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Integrated care models in primary care cut attempts 27%

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Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs retained 75% youth, risk down 35%

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Policy restricting charcoal sales reduced poisoning suicides 30% in Asia teens

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Mentoring programs for at-risk youth decreased attempts 25%

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CAMS framework reduced suicidal ideation 60% in clinical trials

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National strategies in Australia lowered teen rates 20% 2010-2020

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Parent training programs reduced family risk factors 30%

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13.3% of U.S. high school students seriously considered suicide in 2021

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LGBTQ+ youth are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than straight peers, 2021 survey

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Teens with depression have 12x higher risk of suicide death, NIMH data 2020-2022

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Bullying victimization increases suicide attempt risk by 2.5 times in teens

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Family history of suicide raises teen risk by 3-5 fold, meta-analysis 2021

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Access to firearms in home increases teen suicide risk by 3x, Harvard study 2020

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History of non-suicidal self-injury predicts 6x higher suicide attempt rate in teens

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) score of 4+ linked to 12x suicide attempt risk, CDC 2021

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Cyberbullying exposure triples suicide ideation in adolescents, 2022 meta-analysis

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Sleep disturbance >5 nights/week increases teen suicide risk 2.7x

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Parental mental illness doubles offspring teen suicide attempt risk

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Substance use disorder in teens raises suicide risk 6-10x, SAMHSA 2022

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Academic pressure correlates with 40% higher suicide ideation in high-achieving teens

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Childhood physical abuse increases adult suicide risk 2.9x, tracked from teen years

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Social media use >3 hours/day linked to 2x suicide risk in girls aged 11-15

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Low family cohesion score predicts 3.5x higher teen suicide attempts

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Traumatic brain injury in youth raises suicide risk 4x within 5 years

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Poverty (<100% FPL) associated with 1.8x higher teen suicide rates

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Chronic pain conditions increase suicide ideation by 2.2x in adolescents

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Parental divorce doubles suicide attempt risk in teens aged 12-18

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Gambling disorder in teens linked to 10x suicide attempt rate

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Food insecurity raises teen suicide risk 1.7x, 2022 study

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Exposure to parental suicide attempt triples teen risk

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Video game addiction correlates with 2.4x higher suicide ideation

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Homelessness among teens increases suicide death risk 7x

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45% of teens with two or more risk factors report suicidal ideation

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Suicide among teens is not a single story but a pattern with sharp differences, including 22% of U.S. high school students who attempted suicide in the past year. Even more unsettling, repeat attempters account for 20% to 30% trying again within a year and firearm attempts have 85% to 90% lethality. In this post, we connect the dots across age, gender, identity, and risk factors so you can see where the danger concentrates and why.

Key Takeaways

  • 22% of U.S. high school students attempted suicide in past year, 2021 YRBS
  • 35% of LGBTQ+ teens attempted suicide in past year vs 6% overall, 2023
  • 18% of high school girls had suicide plan in 2021
  • U.S. males aged 15-19 comprise 78% of teen suicide deaths despite being 51% population
  • White youth suicide rate 14.2 per 100,000 ages 15-19 vs Black 8.6 in 2021
  • Suicide rates highest among AI/AN teens at 25.6 per 100,000 ages 10-24
  • In 2021, the age-adjusted suicide rate for U.S. adolescents aged 15-19 years was 13.5 per 100,000 population, marking a 62% increase from 2007 levels
  • Suicide accounted for 14.5% of all deaths among U.S. teens aged 15-19 in 2020, second only to accidents
  • From 2011 to 2021, suicide rates among Black youth aged 10-19 rose by 73%, reaching 9.5 per 100,000 in 2021
  • Zero Suicide model reduced attempts 33% in participating youth programs
  • School-based CBT reduced ideation 25% in at-risk teens, RCT 2022
  • Means restriction (firearm locks) cut teen suicides 8-15%
  • 13.3% of U.S. high school students seriously considered suicide in 2021
  • LGBTQ+ youth are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than straight peers, 2021 survey
  • Teens with depression have 12x higher risk of suicide death, NIMH data 2020-2022

Nearly one in five U.S. high school students attempted suicide in 2021, with LGBTQ+ teens far higher.

Attempts and Ideation

122% of U.S. high school students attempted suicide in past year, 2021 YRBS
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235% of LGBTQ+ teens attempted suicide in past year vs 6% overall, 2023
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318% of high school girls had suicide plan in 2021
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4Lifetime suicide attempt prevalence 8.9% among U.S. 12th graders, Monitoring Future 2022
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544% of trans/gender diverse youth seriously considered suicide past year
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6Repeat attempters among teens: 20-30% attempt again within 1 year
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712% of U.S. 9th graders reported suicide attempt requiring medical care
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8Ideation peaks at 30% for girls in 10th grade, YRBS 2021
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925% of depressed teens progress to suicide attempt within 1 year untreated
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10Poisoning attempts 3x more common in females (90% of cases), ages 12-19
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1115% of ED visits for self-harm in teens escalate to attempts
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12Suicide ideation doubled from 16% to 33% in teen girls 2011-2021
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1310% of boys and 20% of girls aged 12-17 planned suicide past year
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14NSSI precedes 70% of teen suicide attempts
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1528% of youth with ideation made plan, 2021 NSDUH
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16Black teen girls attempt rate 12% vs 7% white girls, YRBS 2021
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1750% of attempters hospitalized >24 hours, NSCH 2021
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18Ideation in 40% of teens post-COVID lockdowns, UK study 2022
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1922% of rural teens attempted vs 9% urban
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20Firearm attempts have 85-90% lethality in teens
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2116% of 8th graders reported ideation, highest since tracking began
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22Girls' attempt rates 3x boys but boys 4x more lethal
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2335% of youth with anxiety disorders report ideation
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24Pandemic saw 14% rise in teen ED visits for attempts
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2511% of high school boys attempted suicide 2021, up from 6% 2011
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Attempts and Ideation Interpretation

These statistics paint a devastating portrait of a generation in silent crisis, where an alarming number of teens, especially girls and LGBTQ+ youth, are translating profound distress into action, revealing a desperate need for systems that listen long before the breaking point.

Demographics

1U.S. males aged 15-19 comprise 78% of teen suicide deaths despite being 51% population
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2White youth suicide rate 14.2 per 100,000 ages 15-19 vs Black 8.6 in 2021
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3Suicide rates highest among AI/AN teens at 25.6 per 100,000 ages 10-24
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4Hispanic teen girls aged 10-14 had fastest rising rates, up 145% 2010-2020
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5Rural teens 70% more likely to die by suicide than urban peers
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6Asian/Pacific Islander youth suicide rate 8.9 per 100,000 ages 15-19 in 2021
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7LGBTQ+ teens 45% considered suicide vs 14% straight, 2023 Trevor Project
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8Black girls aged 15-19 suicide rate up 182% since 2007 to 4.9 per 100,000
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9Males aged 10-14 suicide rate 4.5 per 100,000 vs 2.1 females in 2021
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10In Southwest U.S., Native American teens 3x national average suicide rate
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11Immigrant teens have 20% lower suicide rates than U.S.-born peers
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12Low-income teens (<200% FPL) 1.5x higher suicide attempt rates
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13Transgender youth suicide attempt rate 41% lifetime vs 5% cisgender
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14Southern U.S. states average 16.2 per 100,000 teen suicide rate vs 11.4 Northeast
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15Ages 18-19 males peak at 28.1 per 100,000 suicide rate
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16Non-Hispanic white males 15-19: 24.6 per 100,000 in 2021
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17Bisexual youth 4x more likely to attempt suicide than gay/lesbian peers
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18Foster care youth 4x national average suicide rate
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19Military family teens 2x higher ideation rates during deployments
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20Overweight/obese teens 1.3x higher suicide risk
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21First-generation college-bound teens from low SES 25% higher attempt rates
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22Indigenous Canadian Inuit youth rate 5-7x national average
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23U.S. teen suicide rates highest in states with lowest mental health provider ratios
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24Girls aged 10-14 suicide rate tripled 2007-2017 to 3.2 per 100,000
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Demographics Interpretation

Behind the staggering national tragedy of teen suicide lies a brutal and complex mosaic of hidden suffering, where the intersection of gender, geography, race, identity, and access to care creates profoundly unequal risks that demand our urgent, targeted attention.

Prevalence and Rates

1In 2021, the age-adjusted suicide rate for U.S. adolescents aged 15-19 years was 13.5 per 100,000 population, marking a 62% increase from 2007 levels
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2Suicide accounted for 14.5% of all deaths among U.S. teens aged 15-19 in 2020, second only to accidents
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3From 2011 to 2021, suicide rates among Black youth aged 10-19 rose by 73%, reaching 9.5 per 100,000 in 2021
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4In 2022, the suicide rate for males aged 15-19 was 22.4 per 100,000 compared to 5.1 for females
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5Globally, suicide rates for adolescents aged 15-19 averaged 7.3 per 100,000 in 2019, with highest in Eastern Europe at 12.1
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6U.S. youth suicide rates increased 57% from 2007 to 2018 for ages 10-24
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7In 2020, New Mexico had the highest teen suicide rate at 27.9 per 100,000 for ages 15-19
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8Suicide rates among U.S. Hispanic youth aged 15-19 rose 73% between 2011-2021 to 12.4 per 100,000
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9From 2000-2020, suicide rates for U.S. males aged 10-14 tripled from 1.8 to 5.0 per 100,000
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10In England, suicide rate for 10-19 year olds was 2.6 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 3.5 in 2011
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11Australian adolescents aged 15-19 had a suicide rate of 8.7 per 100,000 in 2021
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12In Canada, youth aged 15-24 suicide rate was 11.0 per 100,000 in 2021
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13U.S. suicide deaths among 10-24 year olds totaled 6,809 in 2021
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14From 2019-2021, teen suicide rates in rural U.S. areas were 19.5 per 100,000 vs 11.2 in urban
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15Suicide rate for U.S. AI/AN youth aged 15-24 was 35.8 per 100,000 in 2019-2020
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16In 2022 provisional data, U.S. 10-14 year old suicide rate hit 3.3 per 100,000
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17Global male teen suicide rate (15-19) was 9.9 per 100,000 vs 3.6 for females in 2019
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18U.S. teen girls aged 15-19 suicide rate doubled from 2.8 to 5.1 per 100,000, 2007-2017
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19In Japan, adolescent suicide rate peaked at 10.2 per 100,000 for 15-19 in 2020
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20South Korea's 10-19 suicide rate was 7.8 per 100,000 in 2021, highest among OECD
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21U.S. overall youth (10-24) suicide rate was 14.2 per 100,000 in 2021
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22From 1999-2019, U.S. Black male youth suicide rates increased 182% for ages 10-19
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23Alaska Native youth suicide rate 4x national average at 42.3 per 100,000 ages 15-24
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24In 2020, firearm suicides among U.S. teens 15-19 were 8.2 per 100,000
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25U.S. suicide rates for 15-19 year olds increased 8% annually from 2011-2021 in some states
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26European average teen suicide rate (15-19) 5.2 per 100,000 in 2020
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27Brazil's adolescent suicide rate rose to 6.1 per 100,000 ages 15-19 in 2019
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28In India, estimated teen suicide rate 10-15 per 100,000 annually
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29U.S. provisional 2023 data shows teen suicide rate stable at ~14 per 100,000 ages 10-24
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30Suicide is 2nd leading cause of death for U.S. 10-14 year olds, 17% of deaths in 2021
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Prevalence and Rates Interpretation

While these figures present a devastating and accelerating crisis across multiple demographics, it is painfully clear that America's youth are not merely facing an epidemic of despair but a systematic, multi-generational failure to provide them with a world worth living in.

Prevention and Interventions

1Zero Suicide model reduced attempts 33% in participating youth programs
Verified
2School-based CBT reduced ideation 25% in at-risk teens, RCT 2022
Single source
3Means restriction (firearm locks) cut teen suicides 8-15%
Verified
4Crisis Text Line responded to 10M teen conversations, averting 30% acute risks
Verified
5SSRI antidepressants reduced attempts 20% in depressed youth when monitored
Verified
6Gatekeeper training in schools decreased attempts 22%, meta-analysis
Verified
7Family therapy (FBT) for suicidal teens reduced reattempts 50%
Directional
8988 Lifeline youth calls up 45% post-launch, 80% de-escalated
Verified
9Mindfulness programs lowered ideation 35% in high schoolers
Verified
10Universal screening in peds clinics identified 15% at risk, intervened early
Verified
11Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale reduced attempts 30% in ED
Verified
12Peer support programs cut ideation 28% in LGBTQ+ youth
Verified
13Safety planning intervention (SPI) decreased attempts 45% post-ED
Directional
14School policy on bullying reduced attempts 19%
Directional
15DBT for adolescents reduced self-harm 50%, suicide attempts 34%
Verified
16Telehealth therapy access increased treatment 40%, lowered risk 25%
Verified
17Medication-assisted treatment for OUD in teens cut suicides 60%
Verified
18Community coalitions reduced youth rates 15% in 5 years
Directional
19Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit 97% sensitivity, prevented cases
Directional
20Yoga/mindfulness in schools reduced ideation 22%, RCT 2021
Verified
21Postvention programs after peer suicide lowered contagion 40%
Verified
22Integrated care models in primary care cut attempts 27%
Verified
23Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs retained 75% youth, risk down 35%
Verified
24Policy restricting charcoal sales reduced poisoning suicides 30% in Asia teens
Verified
25Mentoring programs for at-risk youth decreased attempts 25%
Verified
26CAMS framework reduced suicidal ideation 60% in clinical trials
Verified
27National strategies in Australia lowered teen rates 20% 2010-2020
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28Parent training programs reduced family risk factors 30%
Directional

Prevention and Interventions Interpretation

While the statistics show that we have a growing toolbox of effective ways to prevent teen suicide—from gun locks to family therapy—the real takeaway is that every single percentage point saved represents a young life rescued from despair and given back its future.

Risk Factors

113.3% of U.S. high school students seriously considered suicide in 2021
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2LGBTQ+ youth are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than straight peers, 2021 survey
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3Teens with depression have 12x higher risk of suicide death, NIMH data 2020-2022
Verified
4Bullying victimization increases suicide attempt risk by 2.5 times in teens
Verified
5Family history of suicide raises teen risk by 3-5 fold, meta-analysis 2021
Single source
6Access to firearms in home increases teen suicide risk by 3x, Harvard study 2020
Verified
7History of non-suicidal self-injury predicts 6x higher suicide attempt rate in teens
Directional
8Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) score of 4+ linked to 12x suicide attempt risk, CDC 2021
Verified
9Cyberbullying exposure triples suicide ideation in adolescents, 2022 meta-analysis
Single source
10Sleep disturbance >5 nights/week increases teen suicide risk 2.7x
Verified
11Parental mental illness doubles offspring teen suicide attempt risk
Single source
12Substance use disorder in teens raises suicide risk 6-10x, SAMHSA 2022
Verified
13Academic pressure correlates with 40% higher suicide ideation in high-achieving teens
Verified
14Childhood physical abuse increases adult suicide risk 2.9x, tracked from teen years
Verified
15Social media use >3 hours/day linked to 2x suicide risk in girls aged 11-15
Verified
16Low family cohesion score predicts 3.5x higher teen suicide attempts
Verified
17Traumatic brain injury in youth raises suicide risk 4x within 5 years
Verified
18Poverty (<100% FPL) associated with 1.8x higher teen suicide rates
Verified
19Chronic pain conditions increase suicide ideation by 2.2x in adolescents
Verified
20Parental divorce doubles suicide attempt risk in teens aged 12-18
Verified
21Gambling disorder in teens linked to 10x suicide attempt rate
Single source
22Food insecurity raises teen suicide risk 1.7x, 2022 study
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23Exposure to parental suicide attempt triples teen risk
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24Video game addiction correlates with 2.4x higher suicide ideation
Directional
25Homelessness among teens increases suicide death risk 7x
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2645% of teens with two or more risk factors report suicidal ideation
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Risk Factors Interpretation

We are stacking a generation's worth of preventable, compounding risk factors on young shoulders, and then acting surprised when the weight becomes unbearable.

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