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										Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. This chart shows the number of suicide deaths by month and year, including the most recent provisional data available. You can access the full interactive chart by clicking on the image or the button below.View Suicide TrendsNumber of deaths by suicide 2021 vs 2022. Overall 48,183 people died by suicide in 2021, and 49,449 in 2022, a 2.6% increase.View LargerCloseNumber of deaths by suicide 2021 vs 2022. Overall 48,183 people died by suicide in 2021, and 49,449 in 2022, a 2.6% increase.Download Image[PNG]
Suicide Deaths in the United States Overall and By Select Demographic Characteristics, 2021-2022U.S. Suicide Deaths Overall and By Select Demographic Characteristics
**2021
Final Deaths**
**2022
Provisional Deaths**
**2021-2022
Percent Change****Overall**
48,183
49,449
2.6**Gender**Male
38,358
39,255
2.3Female
9,825
10,194
3.8**Race/Ethnicity****Not Hispanic or Latino**American Indian or Alaska Native
692
650
-6.1Asian
1,379
1,458
5.7Black or African American
3,692
3,825
3.6Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
82
95
15.9White
36,681
37,459
2.1Multiracial
631
681
7.9**Hispanic or Latino**
4,907
5,120
4.3**Age Group**10-24 years
7,126
6,529
-8.425-44 years
16,724
16,843
0.745-64 years
14,668
15,632
6.6≥ 65 years
9,652
10,433
8.1
**Footnotes**
-Suicide deaths were identified by using *International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision* underlying cause-of-death codes U03, X60–X84, and Y87.0.
-Data for race and Hispanic or Latino (Hispanic) origin should be interpreted with caution; studies comparing race and Hispanic origin on death certificates and on U.S. Census Bureau surveys have shown inconsistent reporting. This might lead to underestimates for certain racial groups.
-Relative change was calculated using the following equation: (2022 Provisional count – 2021 count) / 2021 count x 100
-Provisional data are based on death certificate data received, but not yet fully reviewed, by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Provisional data provide an early estimate of deaths before the release of final data. Complete documentation may be found at https://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10-provisional.html.
-Data were accessed on CDC WONDER on August 10, 2023 and represent data received as of August 6, 2023.
In 2021, 48,183 people died by suicide in the US. That is 1 death every 11 minutes. 12.3 million adults seriously thought about suicide. 3.5 million adults made a plan. 1.7 million adults attempted suicide.
Source: SAMHSASome groups have disproportionately high rates of suicide.**The racial/ethnic groups with the highest rates in 2021 were non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native people and non-Hispanic White people.**

Data Table: Racial/Ethnic Disparities**Race/ethnicity**
**Race/ethnicity**
**Race/ethnicity**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native
**Race/ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native
28.1
**Rate per 100,000**
28.1
Non-Hispanic White
**Race/ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White
17.4
**Rate per 100,000**
17.4
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
**Race/ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
12.6
**Rate per 100,000**
12.6
Non-Hispanic Multiracial
**Race/ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic Multiracial
9.7
**Rate per 100,000**
9.7
Non-Hispanic Black
**Race/ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic Black
8.7
**Rate per 100,000**
8.7
Hispanic
**Race/ethnicity**
Hispanic
7.9
**Rate per 100,000**
7.9
Non-Hispanic Asian
**Race/ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic Asian
6.8
**Rate per 100,000**
6.8**The suicide rate among males in 2021 was approximately four times higher than the rate among females. Males make up 50% of the population but nearly 80% of suicides.**

Data Table: Sex Disparities**Sex**
**Sex**
**Sex**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
Males
**Sex**
Males
22.8
**Rate per 100,000**
22.8
Females
**Sex**
Females
5.7
**Rate per 100,000**
5.7**People ages 85 and older have the highest rates of suicide.**

Data Table: Age Disparities**Age range**
**Age range**
**Age range**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
85+
**Age range**
85+
22.4
**Rate per 100,000**
22.4
75-84
**Age range**
75-84
19.6
**Rate per 100,000**
19.6
65-74
**Age range**
65-74
15.3
**Rate per 100,000**
15.3
55-64
**Age range**
55-64
17.0
**Rate per 100,000**
17.0
45-54
**Age range**
45-54
18.2
**Rate per 100,000**
18.2
35-44
**Age range**
35-44
18.1
**Rate per 100,000**
18.1
25-34
**Age range**
25-34
19.5
**Rate per 100,000**
19.5
15-24
**Age range**
15-24
15.2
**Rate per 100,000**
15.2
10-14
**Age range**
10-14
2.8
**Rate per 100,000**
2.8Source: CDC WONDER
**Learn more about disparities in suicide.**Firearms are the most common method used in suicides. Firearms are used in more than 50% of suicides.

Data Table: Method of Suicide**Method**
**Method**
**Method**
**Percent**
**Percent**
**Percent**
**Count**
**Count**
**Count**
Firearm
**Method**
Firearm
54.6%
**Percent**
54.6%
26,328
**Count**
26,328
Suffocation
**Method**
Suffocation
25.8%
**Percent**
25.8%
12,431
**Count**
12,431
Poisoning
**Method**
Poisoning
11.6%
**Percent**
11.6%
5,568
**Count**
5,568
Other
**Method**
Other
8%
**Percent**
8%
3,856
**Count**
3,856Source: CDC Vital Statistics
Learn more about firearm violence.Suicide rates increased 37% between 2000-2018 and decreased 5% between 2018-2020. However, rates nearly returned to their peak in 2021.

Data Table: Suicide Rates**Year**
**Year**
**Year**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Rate per 100,000**
**Count**
**Count**
**Count**
2000
**Year**
2000
10.4
**Rate per 100,000**
10.4
29,350
**Count**
29,350
2001
**Year**
2001
10.7
**Rate per 100,000**
10.7
30,622
**Count**
30,622
2002
**Year**
2002
10.9
**Rate per 100,000**
10.9
31,655
**Count**
31,655
2003
**Year**
2003
10.8
**Rate per 100,000**
10.8
31,484
**Count**
31,484
2004
**Year**
2004
11.0
**Rate per 100,000**
11.0
32,439
**Count**
32,439
2005
**Year**
2005
10.9
**Rate per 100,000**
10.9
32,637
**Count**
32,637
2006
**Year**
2006
11.0
**Rate per 100,000**
11.0
33,300
**Count**
33,300
2007
**Year**
2007
11.3
**Rate per 100,000**
11.3
34,598
**Count**
34,598
2008
**Year**
2008
11.6
**Rate per 100,000**
11.6
36,035
**Count**
36,035
2009
**Year**
2009
11.8
**Rate per 100,000**
11.8
36,909
**Count**
36,909
2010
**Year**
2010
12.1
**Rate per 100,000**
12.1
38,364
**Count**
38,364
2011
**Year**
2011
12.3
**Rate per 100,000**
12.3
39,518
**Count**
39,518
2012
**Year**
2012
12.6
**Rate per 100,000**
12.6
40,600
**Count**
40,600
2013
**Year**
2013
12.6
**Rate per 100,000**
12.6
41,149
**Count**
41,149
2014
**Year**
2014
13.0
**Rate per 100,000**
13.0
42,826
**Count**
42,826
2015
**Year**
2015
13.3
**Rate per 100,000**
13.3
44,193
**Count**
44,193
2016
**Year**
2016
13.5
**Rate per 100,000**
13.5
44,965
**Count**
44,965
2017
**Year**
2017
14.0
**Rate per 100,000**
14.0
47,173
**Count**
47,173
2018
**Year**
2018
14.2
**Rate per 100,000**
14.2
48,344
**Count**
48,344
2019
**Year**
2019
13.9
**Rate per 100,000**
13.9
47,511
**Count**
47,511
2020
**Year**
2020
13.5
**Rate per 100,000**
13.5
45,979
**Count**
45,979
2021
**Year**
2021
14.1
**Rate per 100,000**
14.1
48,183
**Count**
48,183Source: CDC Vital Statistics
**Learn more about suicide rates by state.**Additional Data SourcesWISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
WISQARS: Leading Causes of Death
National Violent Death Reporting System
More Suicide Data Resources
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  November 29, 2023						Source: 	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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