In 2023, there were around 18.6 suicides per 100,000 population among those aged 25 to 34 years in the United States. This statistic illustrates the suicide rate in the United States in 2023, by age.
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.
In 2023, there were around **** deaths from suicide per 100,000 population among males in the U.S. aged ** years and *****. Males aged 75 years and older were more likely to die from suicide than any other age group for both males and females. The suicide death rate for males in general is constantly greater than that for females. Suicide method by gender Not only do suicide rates differ by gender, but the method of suicide varies as well. Suicide by firearm accounts for ** percent of suicides among males, but only ** percent of those among females. However, suicide by poisoning accounts for a much larger share of suicides among females than males. In 2019, there were a total of ****** firearm suicides and ***** poisoning suicides. Substance abuse, mental health, and suicide Those who suffer from substance abuse and certain mental health disorders are at a much greater risk of falling victim to suicide. It’s been found that around ** percent of those with drug or alcohol dependence or abuse had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year, compared to just ***** percent of those with no such substance dependence of abuse. Similarly, around *** percent of those with a major depressive episode in the past year had attempted suicide, while only *** percent of those without a major depressive episode had done so.
Among men in the United States, those aged 75 years and older have the highest death rate from suicide among all age groups. In 2022, the suicide death rate among men aged 75 years and older was 43.9 per 100,000 population. In comparison, the death rate from suicide among men aged 25 to 44 years was 29.6 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.
In 2023, the highest drug death rate was **** per 100,000 population among adults aged 35 to 54 years. This statistic depicts the rate of alcohol, drug, and suicide deaths in the U.S. in 2023, by age group.
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.
Download data on suicides in Massachusetts by demographics and year. This page also includes reporting on military & veteran suicide, and suicides during COVID-19.
Canada's adolescent suicide rates have shown fluctuations over the past two decades, with recent data indicating a downward trend. In 2023, the suicide death rate for Canadian teenagers aged 15 to 19 years dropped to *** per 100,000 population, marking a notable decrease from previous years. Decline in overall numbers The reduction in suicide rates corresponds with a decrease in the absolute number of suicide deaths among adolescents. In 2022, there were 158 suicide deaths in the ** to ** age group, a substantial decrease from *** deaths reported in 2019. This decline suggests that government interventions and mental health support systems may be having a positive impact on adolescent mental health in Canada. Gender disparities persist Despite the overall decline, significant gender differences in suicide rates among adolescents remain. In 2022, the suicide death rate for male adolescents aged 15 to 19 was *** per 100,000 population, more than double the rate of *** per 100,000 for females in the same age group. This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions and support systems that address the unique challenges faced by male and female adolescents in Canada.
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Number of suicides and suicide rates by sex and age in England and Wales. Includes information on conclusion type, the proportion of suicides by method, and the median registration delay.
In 2023, the suicide rate in South Korea was highest among the elderly male population aged 80 years and older, with ***** deaths per 100,000 population. The suicide rate in South Korea reached **** deaths per 100,000 population that year.
To enable historical reporting to remain available, since the January 2025 publication, this page is no longer being updated.
See the Near to real-time suspected suicide surveillance (nRTSSS) for England page for the latest bulletin, past bulletins and methodology.
The January 2025 report includes:
This report has moved from a monthly to a quarterly publication (updated in January, April, July and October). This decision was made following recent user research. Further changes to the content and presentation will follow.
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The nRTSSS report presents rates of suspected suicides in England broken down by age group and sex. It also gives an overview of suspected suicide method.
It is supplemented by:
data tables to provide access to all underlying data
a methodology document to provide an overview of data quality assessment, inclusion criteria and statistical approaches used
The primary purpose of the nRTSSS is to provide suicide prevention planners with an early indication of changes in trends of suicide to inform and enable a more timely and targeted response.
In 2023, the death rate for suicide among male adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Canada was 8.6 per 100,00 population. In comparison, the female suicide death rate for this age group was around 5.2 per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the suicide death rate among adolescents in Canada in 2023, by gender.
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This dataset provides comprehensive information on the total number of suicides in Mexico from 1990 to 2023, categorized by sex and state.The dataset adheres to the government methodology by using the year of registration and the state of residence of the deceased as key variables. It includes the following data points:The total male and female populations.Suicide counts for males and females.Suicide rates for each sex.Data SourcesSuicide Data: Extracted from the INEGI database of registered deaths.Source: INEGI - Microdata on DeathsPopulation Data: Sourced from Mexican government population projections for 2020-2070.Source: Gob.mx - Population ProjectionsThis dataset is a valuable resource for understanding trends in suicide across Mexico and offers insights into differences by sex and state-level demographics.
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This table contains the number of victims of suicide arranged by marital status, method, motives, age and sex. They represent the number deaths by suicide in the resident population of the Netherlands.
The figures in this table are equal to the suicide figures in the causes of death statistics, because they are based on the same files. The causes of death statistics do not contain information on the motive of suicide. For the years 1950-1995, this information is obtained from a historical data file on suicides. For the years 1996-now the motive is taken from the external causes of death (Niet-Natuurlijke dood) file. Before the 9th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), i.e. for the years 1950-1978, it was not possible to code "jumping in front of train/metro". For these years 1950-1978 "jumping in front of train/metro" has been left empty, and it has been counted in the group "other method".
Relative figures have been calculated per 100 000 of the corresponding population group. The figures are calculated based on the average population of the corresponding year.
Data available from: 1950
Status of the figures: The figures up to and including 2023 are final, the figures for 2024 are provisional.
Changes as of August 28th 2025: The provisional figures for 2024 are added.
When will new figures be published: In the first quarter of 2026 the final figures for 2024 will be published.
Table of INEBase Rates of suicides by age and sex per 100,000 inhabitants of each group. National. Deaths according to Cause of Death
In 2023, there were around ***** suicide deaths among males in Canada. The highest number of deaths occurred among those aged 55 to 59 years. This statistic shows the number of suicide deaths among males in Canada in 2023, by age.
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Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in Philippines was reported at 3.49 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.
Number of deaths and age-specific mortality rates for selected grouped causes, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.
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Algeria DZ: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 2.180 Ratio in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.710 Ratio for 2020. Algeria DZ: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.575 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.180 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 1.710 Ratio in 2020. Algeria DZ: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.4.2[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
In 2023, the leading causes of death among children and adolescents in the United States aged 10 to 14 were unintentional injuries, intentional self-harm (suicide), and cancer. That year, unintentional injuries accounted for around 26 percent of all deaths among this age group. Leading causes of death among older teens Like those aged 10 to 14 years, the leading cause of death among older teenagers in the U.S. aged 15 to 19 years is unintentional injuries. In 2023, unintentional injuries accounted for around 39 percent of all deaths among older teens. However, unlike those aged 10 to 14, the second leading cause of death among teens aged 15 to 19 is assault or homicide. Sadly, the third leading cause of death among this age group is suicide, making suicide among the leading three causes of death for both age groups. Teen suicide Suicide remains a major problem among teenagers in the United States, as reflected in the leading causes of death among this age group. It was estimated that in 2021, around 22 percent of high school students in the U.S. considered attempting suicide in the past year, with this rate twice as high for girls as for boys. The states with the highest death rates due to suicide among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years are New Mexico, Idaho, and Oklahoma. In 2023, the death rate from suicide among this age group in New Mexico was 27.7 per 100,000 population. In comparison, New Jersey, the state with the lowest rate, had just 5.5 suicide deaths among those aged 15 to 19 years per 100,000 population.
In 2023, there were around 18.6 suicides per 100,000 population among those aged 25 to 34 years in the United States. This statistic illustrates the suicide rate in the United States in 2023, by age.