Among men in the United States, those aged 75 years and older have the highest death rate from suicide among all age groups. In 2023, the suicide death rate among men aged 75 years and older was 40.7 per 100,000 population. In comparison, the death rate from suicide among men aged 25 to 44 years was 29.8 per 100,000. Suicide is a significant problem in the United States, with rates increasing over the past decade. Suicide among men In the United States, the suicide rate among men is almost four times higher than that of women. In 2022, the rate of suicide among U.S. men was 23 per 100,000 population, the highest rate recorded over the past 70 years. Firearms account for the vast majority of suicide deaths among men, accounting for around 60 percent of male suicides in 2021. The reasons why U.S. men have higher rates of suicide than women are complex and not fully understood, but may have to do with the more violent means by which men carry out suicide and the stigma around seeking help for mental health issues. Suicide among women Although the suicide rate among women in the U.S. is significantly lower than that of men, the rate of suicide among women has increased over the past couple of decades. Among women, those aged 45 to 64 years have the highest death rates due to suicide, followed by women 25 to 44 years old. Interestingly, the share of women reporting serious thoughts of suicide in the past year is higher than that of men, with around 5.5 percent of U.S. women reporting such thoughts in 2023. Similarly to men, firearms account for most suicide deaths among women, however suffocation and poisoning account for a significant share of suicides among women. In 2021, around 35 percent of suicides among women were carried out by firearms, while suffocation and poisoning each accounted for around 28 percent of suicide deaths.

Since the 1950s, the suicide rate in the United States has been significantly higher among men than women. In 2022, the suicide rate among men was almost four times higher than that of women. However, the rate of suicide for both men and women has increased gradually over the past couple of decades. Facts on suicide in the United States In 2022, the rate of suicide death in the United States was around 14 per 100,000 population. The suicide rate in the U.S. has generally increased since the year 2000, with the highest rates ever recorded in the years 2018 and 2022. In the United States, death rates from suicide are highest among those aged 45 to 64 years and lowest among younger adults aged 15 to 24. The states with the highest rates of suicide are Montana, Alaska, and Wyoming, while New Jersey and Massachusetts have the lowest rates. Suicide among men In 2023, around 4.5 percent of men in the United States reported having serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. Although this rate is lower than that of women, men still have a higher rate of suicide death than women. One reason for this may have to do with the method of suicide. Although firearms account for the largest share of suicide deaths among both men and women, firearms account for almost 60 percent of all suicides among men and just 35 percent among women. Suffocation and poisoning are the other most common methods of suicide among women, with the chances of surviving a suicide attempt from these methods being much higher than surviving an attempt by firearm. The age group with the highest rate of suicide death among men is by far those aged 75 years and over.

In England and Wales, the definition of suicide is a death with an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or an injury or poisoning with undetermined intent. In 2023, the age group with the highest rate of suicide was for those aged 50 to 54 years at 16 deaths per 100,000. The age groups 45 to 49 years with 15.9 deaths per 100,000 population had the second highest highest rate of suicides in the UK. Gender difference in suicides The suicide rate among men in England and Wales in 2023 was around three times higher than for women, the figures being 17.4 per 100,000 population for men compared to 5.7 for women. Although among both genders, the suicide rate increased in 2023 compared to 2022. Mental health in the UK Over 53 thousand people in England were detained under the Mental Health Act in the period 2020/21. Alongside this, there has also been an increase in the number of workers in Great Britain suffering from stress, depression or anxiety. In 2022/23, around 875 thousand workers reported to be suffering from these work-related issues.

In 2023, the rate of suicides among both men and women in England was at their highest recorded rates. The rate of among males was 17.4 per 100,000 population and among females it was 5.7 per 100,000. Recent years have seen an increase again for both genders, however, the rate of suicide for men has remained significantly higher than for women. Individuals seeking help for mental health issuesIn Great Britain, almost 70 percent have never visited a mental health professional, while eighteen percent consult with one at least once a year. Additionally, almost 60 percent of those with a psychiatric condition do not take any medication to control their condition. Mental health of young peopleThe COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact of the mental health of many people, particularly young people. The share of all adults reporting to having experienced symptoms of depression doubled during the pandemic compared to before. Although for those in the age group 16 to 39 years, depression prevalence tripled. Among young people that had mental health concerns prior to the pandemic, a significant majority of those surveyed reported that their life had become worse due to the impact of the pandemic and subsequent restrictions.

The suicide rate among females in the United States is highest for those aged 45 to 64 years and lowest among girls aged 10 to 14 and elderly women 75 and over. Although the suicide rate among women remains over three times lower than that of men, rates of suicide among women have gradually increased over the past couple decades. Suicide among women in the United States In 2021, there were around six suicide deaths per 100,000 women in the United States. In comparison, the rate of suicide among women in the year 2000 was about four per 100,000. Suicide rates among women are by far the highest among American Indians or Alaska Natives and lowest among Hispanic and Black or African American women. Although firearms are involved in the highest share of suicide deaths among both men and women, they account for a much smaller share among women. In 2020, the firearm suicide rate among women was 1.8 per 100,000 population, while the rates of suicide for suffocation and poisoning were 1.7 and 1.5 per 100,000, respectively. Suicidal ideation among women Although not everyone who experiences suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, will attempt suicide, suicidal thoughts are a risk factor for suicide. In 2022, just over five percent of women in the United States reported having serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. Suicidal thoughts are more common among women than men even though men have much higher rates of death from suicide than women. This is because men are more likely to use more lethal methods of suicide such as firearms. Women who suffer from substance use disorder are significantly more likely to have serious thoughts of suicide than women without substance use disorder.

This dataset shows the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) rate for suicide per 100,000 for Regular Force males. As the number of events was less than 20 in most years, rates were not calculated annually as these would not have been statistically reliable. Regular Force female rates were not calculated because female suicides were uncommon. This dataset is taken from the yearly Report on Suicide Mortality in the Canadian Armed Forces released on the Canada.ca platform at the homepage link provided down below.

To examine the epidemiology of suicide mortality among nurses internationally. The literature was searched to identify studies that analyzed suicide mortality among nurses internationally. Cumulatively, n = 61 studies were included (i.e. n = 40 epidemiological and n = 21 cohort). Epidemiological and cohort evidence on nurse suicide mortality were available for the European Region, Region of the Americas, and Western Pacific Region. Male nurse suicide rates in the European Region were both below and above male age-standardized suicide rates in this region, while female nurse suicide rates in the European Region were above female age-standardized suicide rates in this region. Male nurse suicide rates in the Region of the Americas were above male age-standardized suicide rates in this region, and female nurse suicide rates in the Region of the Americas were both below and above female age-standardized suicide rates in this region. Male nurse suicide rates in the Western Pacific Region were above male age-standardized suicide rates in this region, and female nurse suicide rates in the Western Pacific Region were both slightly below and above female age-standardized suicide rates in this region. There were no epidemiological or cohort studies on nurse suicide mortality within three global regions (i.e. African, Eastern Mediterranean, and South-East Asia), and research in these regions is important in building the evidence base. Cumulatively, it remains difficult ascertaining cross-regional nurse suicide risk, in part, due to the limited availability of global data on occupation-specific suicide mortality.

In 2022, around 80 percent of transgender people in the United States had considered suicide, while around 40 percent had attempted suicide. There has been an upward trend in both the considered and attempted suicide rate since 2000, when 61 percent of transgender people considered committing suicide and 28 percent had attempted it.

Number of suicide death and suicide rates in patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and general population without benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Rank, number of deaths, percentage of deaths, and age-specific mortality rates for the leading causes of death, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.

In 2022, 556 men and 184 women died due to suicide in Finland. The number of people who committed suicide was highest in the age group of 40 to 64 years. In this age group, there were 221 suicides reported among men and 73 suicides among women.

Hazard ratios (95% CI) for suicide among patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to general population without benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Number of deaths and age-specific mortality rates for selected grouped causes, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.

Once described by US President Herbert Hoover as "a great social and economic experiment", we now know that Prohibition was ultimately a failure, that led to increased crime and violence and gave way to a new era of mafia and mob influence in the United States. On January 17, 1920, the Volstead Act came into effect and the manufacturing, transportation, importation and sale of alcohol became federally prohibited across the United States, and while consumption was not a federal offence, it was sometimes prohibited on a state level. Opposition to Prohibition remained strong throughout the 1920s, and the Great Depression (starting in 1929) led many to advocate for the sale and taxation of alcoholic beverages in order to ease the US' economic woes. One of the reasons why Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected in 1932 was due to his promise of ending Prohibition, which he did with the Ratification of the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1933.

Impact on homicide rate

In the two decades before Prohibition, the recorded homicide rate in the United States was growing gradually, although often fluctuating in the 1910s. When Prohibition came into effect, the homicide rate continued on it's previous trajectory, but without fluctuating. While homicides related to alcohol consumption may have declined, some historians speculate that the total number could have continued to rise due to the increase in criminal activity associated with the illegal alcohol trade. The homicide rate in the US reached it's highest figure in the final year of Prohibition, with 9.7 homicides per 100,000 people in 1933, before falling to roughly half of this rate over the next ten years (this decrease in the early 1940s was also facilitated by the draft for the Second World War).

Impact on suicide rate

Alcohol's contribution to suicide rates has been significant throughout history, however it is only through more recent studies that society is beginning to form a clearer picture of what the relationship between the two actually is. In the first half of the twentieth century, there was no record of alcohol's role in individual suicide cases, however there was a noticeable change in the US' suicide rate during the 1920s. Prior to Prohibition, the suicide rate had already fallen from over 16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1915 to 11.5 in 1919, however this decline has been attributed to the role played by the First World War, which saw millions enlist and contribute to the war effort (a similar decrease can be observed in the lead up to the Second World War). After an initial spike in 1921, the suicide rate in the US then increases gradually throughout the 1920s, spiking again following the Great Depression in 1929. It is unclear whether the reduction in the US suicide rate in the 1910s and 1920s can be attributed to Prohibition, or whether it should be attributed to a variety of socio-economic factors, however the changing figures does suggest some correlation when compared with other decades.

Abstract Purpose To assess the clinical characteristics of subjects with gender dysphoria (GD). Method A cross-sectional study of adults with GD. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Sociodemographic data, clinical data and life habits were recorded. Results Total of 44 subjects participated in the study: 36 (82%) trans women and 8 (18%) trans men. Forty-three (98%) of the GD patients had anxiety (36 [100%] trans women and 7 [87.5%] trans men), and 36 (82%) had depression (29 [80.5%] trans women and 7 [87.5%] trans men). Suicide had been attempted by 32 (73%) subjects. The rates of depression were lower among the subjects living with partners, parents, or other people than among those living alone (p = 0.03), and it was also lower among the subjects who were married compared to those who were dating or single (p = 0.03). Conclusion Improving the relationship status may reduce the prevalence of depressive symptoms in GD patients. There was a high rate of attempted suicide in this sample.

IntroductionSuicide is a significant global public health concern influenced by diverse factors. Smoking is associated with an increased risk of suicide-related behaviors, yet age- and sex-specific risks remain unclear. This study examined the association between smoking status and suicide-related behaviors, with specific estimates for different age and sex groups.MethodsThis study investigated the association between smoking status (never-smoker, ex-smoker, and current smoker) and suicide-related behaviors (suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts). We extracted the data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database between January 1st, 2015, and December 31st, 2021. A total of 32,837 participants were included in this study, with a mean (SD) age of 52.3 (0.09) years. Multivariable logistic regression was adjusted for age, sex, BMI, income level, education level, active physical activity, alcohol consumption, and comorbid conditions (perceived stress, perceived symptoms of depression, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia). We explored the potential dose-response relationship by stratifying the analysis based on participants’ smoking intensity, as measured by pack-years. We also performed the subgroup analysis for the following variables: age groups, sex, income level, alcohol consumption, active physical activity, perceived stress, and perceived symptoms of depression. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Statistical analyses were done using R software, version 4.2.3.ResultsCurrent smokers demonstrated significantly elevated risks for suicidal ideation (OR 2.022, 95% CI 1.913–2.137), planning (OR 2.138, 95% CI 1.930–2.368), and attempts (OR 2.082, 95% CI 1.942–2.232). Ex-smokers also exhibited increased risks for suicidal ideation (OR 1.553, 95% CI 1.467–1.644) and attempts (OR 1.567, 95% CI 1.458–1.684), though not for planning (OR 1.087, 95% CI 0.963–1.228). Our findings suggested the potential dose-dependent relationship. Notably, males aged 40–59 were found to be the most vulnerable group for suicide-related behaviors.ConclusionThis study underscores the significant association of smoking with increased risks of suicidal behaviors, particularly among current smokers. Males aged 40 to 59 emerged as a high-risk group. Findings emphasize the critical role of smoking cessation in suicide prevention, necessitating targeted interventions. Prospective studies should delve into causal pathways to inform effective prevention strategies.

In 2023, the most significant cause of death among men in the United States was heart disease, which contributed to **** percent of deaths. COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death among U.S. men in both 2020 and 2021, and the fourth leading cause in 2022. However, by 2023 it was no longer among the ten leading causes of death among men. This statistic shows the distribution of the 10 leading causes of death among men in the United States from 2020 to 2023.

The countries with the highest suicide mortality rate worldwide in 2021 included Lesotho, South Korea, and Eswatini. In 2021, there were around 27.5 suicide deaths per 100,000 population in South Korea. Suicide in the United States Although the United States is not among the countries with the highest suicide mortality rate, suicide is still a major issue in the country. As with other countries, the suicide rate among males in the U.S. is much higher than among females. In 2022, there were around 23 suicide deaths among males in the United States per 100,000 population, compared to 5.9 deaths per 100,000 females. The states with the highest suicide rates are Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska, while New Jersey and Massachusetts have the lowest rates. Risk factors and help Major risk factors for suicide include mental health issues and substance abuse problems; however, it can be difficult to predict who is at risk. Warning signs such as talking about wanting to die, expressing feelings of depression, suicidal ideation, and abusing drugs or alcohol should be taken seriously and help should be sought as soon as possible. Suicide hotlines exist in many countries around the world and one should not hesitate to discuss such issues and feelings with a health care provider.

During 2023, the suicide rate in Canada for those between 55 and 59 years of age reached 15.4 per 100,000 population. This statistic displays the suicide rate in Canada by age group in 2023. Many people who have intentionally ended their lives suffered from depression or other mental health disorders that can negatively impact one's occupation and education, social relationships, and overall emotional and physical functioning. Suicide and self-harm Intentional self-harm and suicide remain serious issues throughout the world, as mental health difficulties can affect anyone, anywhere. Suicide was among the top ten leading causes of death in Canada in 2023. Additionally, during 2021-2022, there were over 20,000 hospitalizations due to suicide attempts and intentional self-injury. People of all ages and backgrounds can experience thoughts of suicide or self-harm as part of ongoing mental health struggles or during times of crisis; therefore, it is important to seek out help from available resources as well as support others during difficult times. Improving mental health The proportion of Canadians who would rate their mental health as fair or poor has risen in the past two decades. Therefore, increasing mental health and wellbeing has been the focus for many individuals as well as an important part of public health strategies. The majority of Canadians include improving mental health as part of their health and fitness goals, while mental health promotion efforts often focus on aspects such as improving access to services, increasing knowledge and awareness, and reducing stigma and disparities.

In 2024, the suicide rate in South Korea was particularly high among the elderly population over the age of 80, with **** deaths per 100,000 population. The overall suicide rate among people aged 10 to 79 years increased compared to the previous year. Suicide was the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 39 years. Suicide among the elderlySouth Korea has the highest suicide rate in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One driving factor for suicide among the elderly is poverty. Almost half of the senior citizens in the country live with less than half the median disposable income. Many do not want to become a financial burden for their families and end up committing suicide as a result of not being able to support themselves.Suicide prevention Since the South Korean government implemented its initial suicide prevention program in 2004, numerous measures have been put in place to address the alarmingly high suicide rate. However, these efforts have not been very successful. Despite an increase in the annual budget for suicide prevention, it still remains significantly lower compared to international standards. If you are having suicidal thoughts, or you know someone who is, it is essential to seek help. Many countries have suicide crisis or prevention lines that offer free advice and support in such situations. If you live in the United States, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by simply calling 988 to receive free and confidential support 24/7. If you live in South Korea you can call the suicide prevention hotline 109.