Suicide mortality in the United States, 1999–2017

2018

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Information

Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Hedegaard H, Curtin SC, Warner M.
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This trend analysis examines differences in suicide percentages and rates by sex, age group and level of urbanization. While nearly all groups show an increased suicides over time, those over 75 had a much lower rate in 2017 than they did in 1999.