Additional Facts About Suicide in the US. The annual age-adjusted suicide rate is 13.42 per 100,000 individuals. Men die by suicide 3.53x more often than women. On average, there are 123 suicides per day. White males accounted for 7 of 10 suicides in 2016. Firearms account for 51% of all suicides in 2016. read more
This is equal to approximately one million suicides per year. In the United States, help is available at this easy-to-remember phone number: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433.) Anyone who is considering suicide should call the number, which is open 24/7 and 365 days a year. read more
1 in 65,000 children ages 10 to 14 commit suicide each year. There are 2 times as many deaths due to suicide than HIV/AIDS. Over 50% of all suicides are completed with a firearm. read more
Each of these countries have just under one-third of the percentage of suicides that Greenland reports each year. The United States takes 33rd place, having an average of 12 suicides committed per 1,000 residents, annually. read more