Key Takeaways
- Males aged 15-24 have suicide rates 3.7 times higher than females in the US (2021)
- Among US youth ages 10-24, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native have the highest suicide rate at 21.5 per 100,000 (2021)
- Black youth female suicide rates increased 182% from 2003-2017
- Firearms used in 54% of youth suicides ages 10-24 (2021)
- Hanging/suffocation is the second most common method at 27% for teens
- Poisoning accounts for 13% of youth suicide deaths (2021)
- School-based screenings identify 20% more at-risk youth
- CBT reduces suicide attempts by 30% in high-risk teens
- Gateway programs like SOS cut attempts by 40% over 2 years
- In 2021, there were 5,593 suicide deaths among youth ages 10-24 in the United States, accounting for 14% of all deaths in this age group
- The suicide rate for youth ages 10-24 increased 62% from 2007 to 2021, from 6.8 to 11.0 per 100,000 population
- In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24
- Family history of suicide increases risk 3-5 fold in adolescents
- Bullying victimization triples the risk of suicidal ideation in teens
- 90% of youth who die by suicide have a mental health condition, often untreated
Teen suicide is rising, especially among young males and LGBTQ youth, with firearms a major driver.
Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Methods and Trends
Methods and Trends Interpretation
Prevention and Interventions
Prevention and Interventions Interpretation
Rates and Prevalence
Rates and Prevalence Interpretation
Risk Factors
Risk Factors Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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