Key Takeaways
- In 2021, males aged 75+ had rate of 46.5 per 100k.
- Females aged 10-14 had suicide rate of 3.3 per 100k in 2021, up 167% since 2010.
- Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native rate: 16.5 per 100k in 2021.
- In 2021, the age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States was 14.1 deaths per 100,000 population, a 4% increase from 2020.
- Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death among Americans aged 10-64 in 2022.
- From 2011 to 2021, suicide rates increased by 25% in the 25-44 age group nationally.
- 988 Lifeline answered 9.4M contacts in 2023.
- Zero Suicide framework implemented in 200+ sites.
- States with firearm laws: 9% lower rates.
- 27% depression diagnosed in decedents.
- 13 million adults had serious suicidal thoughts in 2021.
- Prior attempt: 16x higher risk.
- Firearms used in 55.4% of male suicides in 2021.
- Hanging/suffocation: 28.5% of all suicides in 2022.
- Poisoning declined to 9.2% of suicides in 2021.
Suicide rates rose in 2021 and 2022, with firearms driving most deaths and disparities growing.
Demographics by Age Gender Race
Demographics by Age Gender Race Interpretation
Overall Incidence and Rates
Overall Incidence and Rates Interpretation
Prevention and Policy
Prevention and Policy Interpretation
Risk Factors and Mental Health
Risk Factors and Mental Health Interpretation
Suicide Methods
Suicide Methods Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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