At a glance
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. This page shows the most recent suicide data overall and by selected demographic characteristics.
Suicide trends interactive chart
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Use our interactive chart to track the number of suicide deaths by month and year.
Suicide deaths, plans, and attempts in the United States
- 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.
- Provisional data shown above 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.
Source: SAMHSA, CDC NCHS National Vital Statistics System, Provisional Mortality on CDC WONDER
Suicide rates
Data Table: Suicide Rates
Year
Rate per 100,000
Count
2000
10.4
29,350
2001
10.7
30,622
2002
10.9
31,655
2003
10.8
31,484
2004
11.0
32,439
2005
10.9
32,637
2006
11.0
33,300
2007
11.3
34,598
2008
11.6
36,035
2009
11.8
36,909
2010
12.1
38,364
2011
12.3
39,518
2012
12.6
40,600
2013
12.6
41,149
2014
13.0
42,826
2015
13.3
44,193
2016
13.5
44,965
2017
14.0
47,173
2018
14.2
48,344
2019
13.9
47,511
2020
13.5
45,979
2021
14.1
48,183
Source: CDC Vital Statistics
Learn more about suicide rates by state.
Suicide rate disparities
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
Rate per 100,000
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native
28.1
Non-Hispanic White
17.4
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
12.6
Non-Hispanic Multiracial
9.7
Non-Hispanic Black
8.7
Hispanic
7.9
Non-Hispanic Asian
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
Rate per 100,000
Males
22.8
Females
5.7
People ages 85 and older have the highest rates of suicide.
Data Table: Age Disparities
Age range
Rate per 100,000
85+
22.4
75-84
19.6
65-74
15.3
55-64
17.0
45-54
18.2
35-44
18.1
25-34
19.5
15-24
15.2
10-14
2.8
Source: CDC WONDER
Learn more about disparities in suicide.
Suicide methods
Data Table: Method of Suicide, 2021
Method
Percent
Count
Firearm
54.6%
26,328
Suffocation
25.8%
12,431
Poisoning
11.6%
5,568
Other
8%
3,856
Source: CDC Vital Statistics
Learn more about firearm violence.