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- More people die from suicide than from homicide. 73% of all suicide deaths are white males. 80% of all firearm suicide deaths are white males. Among the highest rates (when categorized by gender and race) are suicide deaths for white men over 85.
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11 Facts About Suicide Nearly 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year. In the U.S., suicide rates are highest during the spring. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds and 2nd for 24 to 35-year-olds. On average, 1 person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes. Each suicide intimately affects at least 6 other people.
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- Alaska (23.1 per 100,000) Alaska is the second highest nationally for rates of suicide at 23.1. However, according to the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics, this state actually has the highest rate of suicide per capita in the entire country.
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Suicide Statistics In 2015, the highest suicide rate (19.6) was among adults between 45 and 64 years of age. The second highest rate (19.4) occurred in those 85 years or older. Younger groups have had consistently lower suicide rates than middle-aged and older adults.
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- Despite these promising findings, researchers found the rate for suicide increased 2.4 percent. This is the highest it’s been in more than 25 years, The Associated Press reported. The suicide rate is now 12.6 suicide deaths per 100,000 Americans, which is close to the rate of 12.8 in 1987. [ ALSO: How Trauma Can Help You Grow ].
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Suicide in India Between 1987 and 2007, the suicide rate increased from 7.9 to 10.3 per 100,000,[4] with higher suicide rates in southern and eastern states of India.[5] In 2012, Tamil Nadu (12.5% of all suicides), Maharashtra (11.9%) and West Bengal (11.0%) had the highest proportion of suicides.[3] Among large population states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala had the ...
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Womenâs health Attempted suicide, which exceeds suicide by up to 20 times, is generally more frequent among women than men and causes an unrecognized burden of disability. At the same time, attempted suicide is an important risk factor for death from suicide and shows the need for appropriate health services for this group.
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Report finds highest suicide rate world in Guyana, a country haunted by link to cult deaths In this Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 photo, Vijai Ramlackhan holds a container of pesticide similar to the type his 17-year-old son used to commit suicide on their farm in the Berbice region of Guyana, a country that the World Health Organization says has the highest rate of suicide in the world.
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Gender Differences in Panic Disorder For older women and men, the overall rates drop, but the difference between genders appears to grow. Among women ages 35 to 44, the rate of panic disorder was 2.1%, compared to the 0.6% rate among same-age men. In addition to higher prevalence rates, women may suffer more debilitating forms of panic disorder.
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- This means that women ages 40 to 59 have the highest rate of depression (12.3 percent) of any group based on age and gender in the U.S., according to the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What are the top causes of death by age and gender? Suicide is also one of the leading causes of death among this age group; the 2nd leading cause of death of males (112 deaths) and 6th for females (23 deaths). Suicide (including injury/poisoning of undetermined intent) was the leading cause of death for 20-34 year olds (24% of men and 12% of women). Factors that could lead to these deaths include: traumatic experiences, lifestyle choices such as drug or alcohol misuse, job insecurity and relationship problems.
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- In 2013, 67 Washington children younger than 20 committed suicide, a rate of 3.79 per 100,000 children.43 1726 M Street NW, Suite 500 • Washington, DC 20036 3202-688-4200 • www.cwla.org
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Suicide Statistics Suicide Rates by Age. In 2015, the highest suicide rate (19.6) was among adults between 45 and 64 years of age. The second highest rate (19.4) occurred in those 85 years or older. Younger groups have had consistently lower suicide rates than middle-aged and older adults.
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New data on lesbian, gay and bisexual mental health Higher rates of recurrent major depression among gay men. Higher rates of anxiety, mood and substance use disorders, and suicidal thoughts among people ages 15 to 54 with same-sex partners. Higher use of mental health services in men and women reporting same-sex partners.
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Suicide Among Asian-Americans 1 Among Asian-American adults, those aged 18-34 had the highest rates of suicidal thoughts (11.9 percent), intent (4.4 percent) and attempts (3.8 percent) compared to other age groups.3.  Asian-Americans college students were more likely than White American students to have had suicidal thoughts and to attempt suicide.4.
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Suicide rate of female military veterans is called 'staggering' Little has been known about female veteran suicide. The rates are highest among young veterans, the VA found in new research compiling 11 years of data. For women ages 18 to 29, veterans kill themselves at nearly 12 times the rate of nonveterans.
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10 States with the Highest Suicide Rates (Most Depressing and Suicidal States) 10 States with the Highest Suicide Rates (Most Depressing and Suicidal States) Every year 1 in 10,000, or nearly 35,000, Americans commit suicide. More than half of these people use firearms. Suffocation is the preferred method in nearly a quarter of suicides, followed by poisoning at 18% of suicides.
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Suicide in India About 800,000 people commit suicide worldwide every year, of these 135,000 are residents of India, a nation with 17.5% of world population. Between 1987 and 2007, the suicide rate increased from 7.9 to 10.3 per 100,000, with higher suicide rates in southern and eastern states of India. In 2012, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal had the highest proportion of suicides. Among large population states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala had the highest suicide rates per 100,000 people in 2012. The male to f
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Happiest States Have Most Suicides States whose residents are most likely to report being generally satisfied with their lives tend to have the highest suicide rates. For example, New Jersey ranks 47th in life satisfaction, according to the CDC's BRFSS behavioral health survey. But New Jersey also has a low suicide rate, ranking 47th in suicides among the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Hawaii, on the other hand, ranks second in life satisfaction.
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QuickStats: Age-Adjusted* Suicide â  Rates, by State Â§ â United States, 2012 In 2012, the overall age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States was 12.6 per 100,000 population. Among states, Wyoming had the highest suicide rate (29.6), followed by Alaska (23.0), Montana (22.6), New Mexico (21.3), and Utah (21.0). The District of Columbia had the lowest suicide rate (5.7), followed by New Jersey (7.4), New York (8.3), Massachusetts (8.7), and Rhode Island (9.5). For 34 states, suicide rates were higher than the overall U.S. rate. In 2012, a total of 40,600 suicides were reported in the United States.
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Racism in the United States Among ethnicities, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) tend to have the highest rate of suicides, followed by non-Hispanic Whites. Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian/Pacific Islanders each have suicide rates that are about half their White and AI/AN counterparts.
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Suicide in Japan Suicide in Japan has become a significant national social issue. In 2014 on average 70 Japanese people committed suicide every day, and the vast majority were men. Japan has a relatively high suicide rate compared to other countries, but the number of suicides is declining and as of 2013 has been under 30,000 for three consecutive years. Seventy-one percent of suicides in Japan were male, and it is the leading cause of death in men aged 20–44. By 2016, suicide rates had reached a 22 year low of 21,764, that is, men decreased by 1,664 to 15,017 and women decreased by 597 to 6,747.
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Suicide in the United States The annual age-adjusted suicide rate is 13.26 per 100,000 individuals. Men die by suicide 3.5x more often than women. On average, there are 121 suicides per day. White males accounted for 7 of 10 suicides in 2015. Firearms account for almost 50% of all suicides.
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Suicide in South Korea Gangwon has the highest suicide rate compared with any other geographic region in South Korea by 37.84%. Following Gangwon, Chungnam rates second and Jeonbuk rates third. Ulsan, Gangwon, and Incheon have the highest suicide rate for the elders, people of age above 65.
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Guns & Suicide Suicide among males is four times higher than among females. In adults, separation or divorce raises the risk of suicide attempts. In young people, physical or sexual abuse and disruptive behavior increase vulnerability. Cut it however you want: In places where exposure to guns is higher, more people die of suicide. 1  Deborah Azrael, associate director of the Harvard Youth Violence Prevention Center. 2  Matthew Miller, associate director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center.