Reported suicide rates by age in United States
United States: Reported suicide rates by age was 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10.08 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
13th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
2.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1956
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates by age 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 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates by age in 2022.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in United States peaked at 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1956.
That places United States 13th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1955 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 1957 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 1959 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 10 Costa Rica 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 South Korea 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Norway 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Iran 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Belarus 9.52 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7786 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0833 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0877 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in United States?
- Reported suicide rates by age in United States was 10.08 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 by age recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population in 1956.
- How does United States rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- United States ranks 13th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 by age. 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.