Statistics/ Facts

General Statistics, USA

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)

Every day, approximately 123 Americans die by Suicide. (CDC)

There is one death by suicide every 12 minutes in the USA. (CDC)

Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)

Global Statistics

Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds.

Gender Disparities

Suicide among males is 4x’s higher than among females. Male deaths represent 79% of all US suicides. (CDC)

Females experience depression at roughly 2x’s the rate of men.(SMH)

Age Disperities

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-old Americans. (CDC)

Suicide rates among the elderly are highest for those who are divorced or widowed. (SMH)

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual kids are 3x more likely than straight kids to attempt suicide at some point in their lives.

Medically serious attempts at suicide are 4x more likely among LGBTQ youth than other young people.

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people who come from families that reject or do not accept them are over 8x more likely to attempt suicide than those whose families accept them.

41% of trans adults said they had attempted suicide, in one study. The same study found that 61% of trans people who were victims of physical assault had attempted suicide.