US Suicide Rate Remained Near Historic Highs in 2023
There were a little over 49,300 suicide deaths reported in the U.S. in 2023, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
Rate of U.S. suicide deaths rising again
"From 2002 to 2018, the total rate [of suicide deaths] increased 30%, from 10.9 deaths per 100,000 standard population to 14.2," wrote report co-authors Matthew Garnett and Sally Curtin, of the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
U.S. suicide deaths rose in 2022 after short decline
The CDC reports that males take their own lives at much higher rates than females, though deaths are down among boys.
Suicide rates in U.S. remain at very high levels, preliminary numbers show
If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Almost 50,000 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
U.S. Suicide Rate Climbs Back to Highest in Decades
Final data from the CDC for 2022 shows the suicide rate matching the level in 2018, marking the highest in the U.S. since 1941.
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The increased suicide rates follow a two-year decrease from 2018 to 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics report.
U.S. suicides last year remained around highest level in the nation’s history
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