Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 15.6 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America is 15.6, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America peaked at 15.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2000.
That places United States of America 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2 | — |
| 2005 | 11.8 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 14.4 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.6 | +4.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 15.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.23 | 13.2 | 15.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 15 | 15.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United States of America was 15.6 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- United States of America ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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