US Suicide Rate Remained Near Historic Highs in 2023
There were a little over 49,300 suicide deaths reported in the U.S. in 2023, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
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Suicide deaths per 100,000 people had fallen from 14.2 recorded in the pre-pandemic year of 2018 to 13.5 in 2020. However, by 2022, the latest year for which statistics are available, the rate had climbed once more to 14.
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Final data from the CDC for 2022 shows the suicide rate matching the level in 2018, marking the highest in the U.S. since 1941.
Suicide rates in U.S. remain at very high levels, preliminary numbers show
If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Almost 50,000 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The CDC reports that males take their own lives at much higher rates than females, though deaths are down among boys.
US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation's history, preliminary data suggests. A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
U.S. suicides last year remained around highest level in the nation’s history
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation's history, preliminary data suggests.
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