Reported suicide rates among young men in United States
United States: Reported suicide rates among young men was 15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
6th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.25 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
3.35 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1956
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young men in United States, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
United States recorded 15 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in United States peaked at 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1956.
United States ranks 6th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 1953 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1955 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 1957 | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 1958 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 13.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 15.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 18.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 13.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 13 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 15 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 15 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 3 New Zealand 23.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Mongolia 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Paraguay 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Reunion 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Costa Rica 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Japan 13.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,044 (2023)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in United States?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in United States was 15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population in 1956.
- How does United States rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- United States ranks 6th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.