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).
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.
Suicide rates increased from 2020 to 2022, with firearms as the leading means
The increased suicide rates follow a two-year decrease from 2018 to 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics report.
U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022
The age-adjusted suicide rate increased in 2021 and 2022, following a decline from 2018 to 2020, reaching 14.2 per 100,000 standard population in 2022, according to a September data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Suicide rates are climbing once again, especially among adolescents
Despite efforts to curb suicide, including the destigmatization of addressing mental health issues and the creation of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, current data shows trends heading in the wrong direction.
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