Title: Fast Facts
Headings: Fast Facts
Fast Facts
Suicide is a leading cause of death.
Suicide is a large and growing public health problem.
Suicide has far-reaching impact.
Suicide can be prevented.
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Content: For example, people who have experienced violence, including child abuse, bullying, or sexual violence have a higher suicide risk. Being connected to family and community support and having easy access to health care can decrease suicidal thoughts and behaviors. 2
Suicide is a large and growing public health problem. Suicide rates increased 33% between 1999 and 2019, with a small decline in 2019. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. 3 It was responsible for more than 47,500 deaths in 2019, which is about one death every 11 minutes. 3 The number of people who think about or attempt suicide is even higher. In 2019, 12 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million planned a suicide attempt, and 1.4 million attempted suicide. 4
Suicide affects all ages. It is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34, the fourth leading cause among people ages 34-54, and the fifth leading cause among people ages 45-54.