🇺🇸 Suicide Rate in United States (2026)
This page provides an overview of the suicide rate in the United States using the latest available data. It presents the overall national rate, historical trends, and differences between male and female suicide rates.
The annual statistics cover the period from 2000 to 2024 and are expressed as suicide deaths per 100,000 population. The historical data helps show how the national suicide rate has changed over time and how rates differ between males and females.
Data note: Although this page is updated for 2026, the latest finalized national data currently available is for 2024.
Quick Facts
suicide deaths per 100,000 people in 2024
deaths per 100,000 males in 2024
deaths per 100,000 females in 2024
deaths per 100,000 in 2018 and 2022
deaths per 100,000 in 2001
increase from 11.17 in 2000 to 13.7 in 2024
In 2024, the male suicide rate was approximately 3.9 times higher than the female suicide rate. The overall rate declined from 14.2 in 2022 to 14.0 in 2023 and 13.7 in 2024.
Despite this recent decline, the 2024 suicide rate remained higher than the rate recorded at the beginning of the dataset in 2000.
Suicide trends 2000–2024
Hover over the chart to view the exact rate for each year.
Suicide rates by sex
In 2024, the male rate was approximately 3.9 times the female rate.
Male is shown in blue and female in pink. Hover over a bar for the exact value.
United States Suicide Rate (Both Sexes) data
| Rank▲▼ | Country▲▼ | Year▲▼ | Suicide Rate (Both Sexes)▲▼ | Male▲▼ | Female▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸United States | 2024 | 13.7 per 100K | 24.8 per 100K | 6.40 per 100K |
| 2 | 🇺🇸United States | 2023 | 14.0 per 100K | 22.7 per 100K | 5.90 per 100K |
| 3 | 🇺🇸United States | 2022 | 14.2 per 100K | 23.0 per 100K | 5.90 per 100K |
| 4 | 🇺🇸United States | 2021 | 14.0 per 100K | 24.7 per 100K | 6.47 per 100K |
| 5 | 🇺🇸United States | 2020 | 13.4 per 100K | 23.6 per 100K | 6.22 per 100K |
| 6 | 🇺🇸United States | 2019 | 13.9 per 100K | 23.5 per 100K | 6.66 per 100K |
| 7 | 🇺🇸United States | 2018 | 14.2 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K | 6.92 per 100K |
| 8 | 🇺🇸United States | 2017 | 14.0 per 100K | 23.5 per 100K | 6.86 per 100K |
| 9 | 🇺🇸United States | 2016 | 13.4 per 100K | 22.4 per 100K | 6.80 per 100K |
| 10 | 🇺🇸United States | 2015 | 13.3 per 100K | 22.0 per 100K | 6.82 per 100K |
| 11 | 🇺🇸United States | 2014 | 13.0 per 100K | 21.7 per 100K | 6.52 per 100K |
| 12 | 🇺🇸United States | 2013 | 12.6 per 100K | 21.1 per 100K | 6.24 per 100K |
| 13 | 🇺🇸United States | 2012 | 12.5 per 100K | 21.2 per 100K | 6.10 per 100K |
| 14 | 🇺🇸United States | 2011 | 12.3 per 100K | 21.0 per 100K | 5.97 per 100K |
| 15 | 🇺🇸United States | 2010 | 12.1 per 100K | 20.7 per 100K | 5.75 per 100K |
| 16 | 🇺🇸United States | 2009 | 11.8 per 100K | 20.1 per 100K | 5.61 per 100K |
| 17 | 🇺🇸United States | 2008 | 11.6 per 100K | 19.8 per 100K | 5.50 per 100K |
| 18 | 🇺🇸United States | 2007 | 11.3 per 100K | 19.3 per 100K | 5.40 per 100K |
| 19 | 🇺🇸United States | 2006 | 11.0 per 100K | 18.7 per 100K | 5.23 per 100K |
| 20 | 🇺🇸United States | 2005 | 10.9 per 100K | 18.6 per 100K | 5.12 per 100K |
| 21 | 🇺🇸United States | 2004 | 11.0 per 100K | 18.6 per 100K | 5.28 per 100K |
| 22 | 🇺🇸United States | 2003 | 10.8 per 100K | 18.6 per 100K | 4.97 per 100K |
| 23 | 🇺🇸United States | 2002 | 11.0 per 100K | 18.9 per 100K | 4.94 per 100K |
| 24 | 🇺🇸United States | 2001 | 10.7 per 100K | 18.5 per 100K | 4.70 per 100K |
| 25 | 🇺🇸United States | 2000 | 11.2 per 100K | 17.9 per 100K | 4.54 per 100K |
Definitions & Methodology
What does the suicide rate measure?
The suicide rate measures the number of suicide deaths per 100,000 people in the United States during a calendar year. It is a standardized mortality rate that allows comparisons over time regardless of population growth.
How is the suicide rate calculated?
The rate is calculated by dividing the total number of suicide deaths by the U.S. population and expressing the result as deaths per 100,000 people. This standardized measure makes annual trends easier to compare.
What do the charts and tables show?
The historical charts and tables display the overall suicide rate together with separate male and female suicide rates for each year. This allows readers to compare long-term trends and differences between sexes.
Where does the data come from?
The statistics are compiled from the CDC WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System). The dataset covers the period from 2000 to 2024, with 2024 representing the latest finalized data currently available.
Why do suicide rates change over time?
Suicide rates may change because of factors such as mental health conditions, economic circumstances, substance use, access to healthcare, social support, public health interventions, and broader demographic or societal changes.
Suicide Rate in the United States FAQs
What is the suicide rate in the United States?
According to the latest finalized data, the U.S. suicide rate was 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. Although this page is updated for 2026, 2024 is the most recent year with finalized national statistics.
Has the U.S. suicide rate increased over time?
Yes. The historical data shows that the overall suicide rate generally increased from 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 to around 14 deaths per 100,000 in recent years, although annual rates may fluctuate slightly.
Why is the male suicide rate higher than the female rate?
The data consistently shows that male suicide rates are substantially higher than female suicide rates in the United States. Many factors may contribute to this difference, including variations in mental health, help-seeking behavior, access to care, and the methods used in suicide attempts.
What unit is used to measure the suicide rate?
The suicide rate is measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 population. Using a standardized rate allows meaningful comparisons across different years and populations.
Where does the suicide data come from?
The statistics on this page are based on official data published by the CDC WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System), which compiles national mortality data for the United States.