In 2024, it was estimated that around ** percent of men aged 18-25 years seriously considered committing suicide at some point in the past year. This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year in 2023 and 2024, by age.

From 2022 to 2024, around ** percent of college and university students who received mental health services in the United States had seriously considered suicide. This statistic shows the percentage of college and university students in the U.S. who received mental health services and had seriously considered attempting suicide from 2010 to 2024. Post-secondary students and mental health Although often an exciting time, transitioning to college or university can present youth with new pressures and stress due to increased responsibilities, freedom, and academic demands within different social surroundings while adjusting to a new environment. This can unfortunately lead to mental health challenges for some students, especially for those living with pre-existing mental health challenges – for example, in 2021, around ********* of college students reported having an anxiety disorder while *********** had depression or another mood disorder. Moreover, nearly *********** of college and university students in the U.S. reported non-suicidal self-harm behaviors and around ******** percent reported having suicidal ideation. Suicide prevention strategies In order to help increase students’ mental health and wellbeing, many campuses offer different types of support, such as peer support groups, awareness campaigns, and professional services. In 2021, ************ of U.S. students reported knowing where they could go for on-campus professional mental health resources. Families and friends of post-secondary students who are struggling can help through maintaining supportive contact, engaging in conversations about mental health struggles and self-care strategies, and seeking out the on-campus resources available.

Mental health characteristics and suicidal thoughts, by age group and sex, Canada (excluding territories) and provinces.

In 2014, a higher percentage of White British people than Asian people said they had had suicidal thoughts at some point in their life.

This report compares estimates of suicidality (i.e., serious thoughts of suicide, suicide plans, suicide attempts, and receipt of medical care for a suicide attempt) generated from the 2008-2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) with estimates of similar measures acquired from other national data sources: National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), and the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Results are shown by gender, race/ethnicity, age, and year data collected.

Download data on suicides in Massachusetts by demographics and year. This page also includes reporting on military & veteran suicide, and suicides during COVID-19.

This table contains 126720 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Age group (12 items: Total; 15 years and over;20 to 34 years;20 to 24 years;15 to 19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Suicidal thoughts and attempts (5 items: Total; suicidal thoughts and attempts; Suicide; considered in past 12 months; Suicide; attempted in past 12 months; Suicide; never contemplated ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

In 2024, it was estimated that 5.5 percent of men in the U.S. had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2024.

This report uses 2009 to 2014 NSDUH data, and 1999 and 2009 to 2014 data from the National Vital Statistics System to examine the percentages of suicidal thoughts and behaviors versus suicidal death rates among the middle-aged.

Self-perceived mental health and suicidal thoughts by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

As of 2023, around 12.7 percent of adults in the United States with a drug/alcohol dependence or abuse had serious thoughts of suicide during the past year. This statistic shows suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts among adults in the United States as of 2023, sorted by substance dependence or abuse.

SPAN receives data from VHA suicide prevention coordinators relating to suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior of Veterans. Data include relevant historical activities and related medical concerns as reviewed in the Veteran's medical record. Data are submitted to VSSC and are cleaned, processed, and managed by statistical staff and program analysts at the VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention on behalf of the Mental Health Services.

Mental health characteristics and suicidal thoughts, Canada (excluding territories) and provinces

In 2022, 11.4 percentage of Hispanics aged 18 to 25 years in the U.S. reported having serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. The statistic illustrates the percentage of Hispanics aged 18 to 25 in the U.S. who had suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts in the past year in 2022.

This short report uses 2008 to 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to assess past year serious thoughts of suicide, suicide plans, or suicide attempts among adults aged 18 or older living in 33 metropolitan statistical areas.

This report is the second report under the 2014 NSDUH National First Release Reports. This report presents findings from the 2014 NSDUH on the percentages and numbers of adults aged 18 years old or older in the United States who had serious thoughts of suicide, made a suicide plan, and attempted suicide in the past 12 months. Findings for 2014 are presented for all adults aged 18 or older, young adults aged 18 to 25, adults aged 26 to 49, adults aged 50 or older, and adult males or females aged 18 or older. Trend data for suicidal thoughts and behavior also are presented by comparing estimates in 2014 with estimates in 2008 to 2013. Statistically significant differences are noted among subgroups of adults in 2014 and for differences between estimates in 2014 and those in prior years.

This accelerator contains information about reasons and methods involved in attempting a suicide. It also provides a comprehensive list of prescription drugs which might cause depression or other psychiatric disorders as a side effect that lead to suicidal ideation and failed or successful suicidal attempts.

According to a survey conducted in 2023, it was estimated that ** percent of Gen Z men worldwide seriously considered committing suicide at some point in the past year. This statistic shows the share of men globally who had serious thoughts of suicide or self-hurt in the past year as of August 2023, by generation.

Mental health characteristics and suicidal thoughts, by age group and sex, Canada (excluding territories) and provinces.

This report uses 2008 to 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to assess past year serious thoughts of suicide, suicide plans, or suicide attempts among Asians, Native Hawaiians, or Other Pacific Islanders adults aged 18 or older. Comparisons are made to the National Average.