Decomposing the change of suicide rates in the United States 2001-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicide rates in the United States have been increasing, necessitating an understanding of demographic variations by ethnicity, age, sex and method to inform effective prevention strategies.

Objective

To dissect suicide rates in the US population from 2001 to 2023 by age, sex, ethnicity, and method.

Methods

This retrospective observational study utilized suicide data and population statistics from the CDC's WISQARS database for the years 2001 (n = 30,418), 2018 (n = 48,132), 2020 (n = 45,721) and 2023 (n = 49,014). Cases were stratified by age, sex, ethnicity, and suicide method to assess trends and demographic differences.

Results

From 2001 to 2023, the overall US suicide rate rose from 10.7 to 14.6 per 100,000, with a

SUBMITTER: Yip PSF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450541 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature