Age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then plateaued
The age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then did not change significantly from 2017 through 2024, according to a September data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
From 2014 to 2017, the age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States climbed from 13.0 to 14.0 deaths per 100,000 individuals, as reported by a data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics. This upward trend continued through 2024, with the rate settling at 13.7 deaths per 100,000. However, between 2017 and 2024, the overall rate remained statistically unchanged.
In the subsequent year of 2023, a decline in suicide rates was observed among women aged 25 and older, as well as men between the ages of 15 and 44. The same pattern was also noted in 2024.
Geographically, suicide rates varied significantly across states in 2024, ranging from a low of 5.7 deaths per 100,000 in the District of Columbia to a high of 29.7 deaths per 100,000 in Alaska. The lowest rates were recorded among individuals aged 10 to 14 for both genders, while the highest rates were seen in males aged 75 and older, and females aged 45 to 64.
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