Causes of death
Suicide deaths in the US
Suicide killed 49,071 people in the United States in 2025, making it the #11 cause of death. Adjusted for the country's aging population, the death rate is 13.7 per 100,000, up 31% from 10.5 in 1999.
Suicide deaths per year, 1999 to 2025
Data table
| Year | Deaths | Crude rate per 100,000 | Age-adjusted rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29,199 | 10.464 | 10.469 |
| 2000 | 29,350 | 10.429 | 10.417 |
| 2001 | 30,622 | 10.746 | 10.716 |
| 2002 | 31,655 | 11.006 | 10.949 |
| 2003 | 31,484 | 10.853 | 10.791 |
| 2004 | 32,439 | 11.079 | 10.994 |
| 2005 | 32,637 | 11.044 | 10.928 |
| 2006 | 33,300 | 11.16 | 10.996 |
| 2007 | 34,598 | 11.486 | 11.29 |
| 2008 | 36,035 | 11.85 | 11.599 |
| 2009 | 36,909 | 12.031 | 11.755 |
| 2010 | 38,364 | 12.426 | 12.109 |
| 2011 | 39,518 | 12.683 | 12.335 |
| 2012 | 40,600 | 12.933 | 12.585 |
| 2013 | 41,149 | 13.017 | 12.607 |
| 2014 | 42,826 | 13.431 | 12.979 |
| 2015 | 44,193 | 13.749 | 13.281 |
| 2016 | 44,965 | 13.916 | 13.472 |
| 2017 | 47,173 | 14.483 | 14.013 |
| 2018 | 48,344 | 14.777 | 14.245 |
| 2019 | 47,511 | 14.474 | 13.937 |
| 2020 | 45,979 | 13.955 | 13.519 |
| 2021 | 48,183 | 14.518 | 14.087 |
| 2022 | 49,476 | 14.845 | 14.221 |
| 2023 | 49,316 | 14.725 | 14.129 |
| 2024 | 48,824 | 14.355 | 13.732 |
| 2025 | 49,071 | 14.428 | 13.724 |
It ranked #11 in both 1999 and 2025, and has been as high as #10.
What suicide means here
Suicide here means deaths the death certificate records as intentional self-harm. Firearms are used in more than half of these deaths. Rates are highest among middle-aged and older men, and suicide is among the leading causes of death for people aged 10 to 34. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, the US Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
CDC category: Intentional self-harm (suicide) (*U03,X60-X84,Y87.0)
What stands out in the 2025 data
- It accounted for 1.6% of all US deaths in 2025, about 1 in 63.
- Deaths peaked in 2022 at 49,476. 2025 is about level with that peak.
- 78% of the people who died of it were under 65.
- Men were 80% of the deaths, and their age-adjusted death rate was 4.0 times the rate for women.
Who dies of suicide
| Age | Deaths | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | under 10 | |
| 1 to 4 | under 10 | |
| 5 to 14 | 591 | 1.4 |
| 15 to 24 | 6,086 | 13.6 |
| 25 to 34 | 7,840 | 16.9 |
| 35 to 44 | 8,013 | 17.6 |
| 45 to 54 | 7,589 | 18.6 |
| 55 to 64 | 7,921 | 19 |
| 65 to 74 | 5,671 | 16 |
| 75 to 84 | 3,894 | 20.2 |
| 85 and over | 1,465 | 22.8 |
| Sex | Deaths | Age-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 9,935 | 5.6 |
| Men | 39,136 | 22.2 |
Common questions
How many people die of suicide in the US each year?
Suicide caused 49,071 deaths in the United States in 2025 (CDC provisional data), compared with 29,199 in 1999.
Is the suicide death rate going up or down?
The age-adjusted death rate for suicide was 13.7 per 100,000 in 2025, up 31% from 10.5 in 1999. Age adjustment removes the effect of the population getting older, so it shows whether the risk per person changed, not just the raw count.
Where does suicide rank among causes of death?
It ranked #11 in both 1999 and 2025, and has been as high as #10. The top causes in 2025 were heart disease, cancer and accidents.
Who dies of suicide?
The most deaths were in people aged 35 to 44 (8,013 in 2025), and the highest death rate was in those aged 85 and over. 39,136 men and 9,935 women died of it.
Where does this data come from?
CDC WONDER, the National Center for Health Statistics death certificate data, using the NCHS list of 113 selected causes. Counts for 2025 are provisional and can be revised slightly upward.
Keep reading
- Homicide · 17,272 deaths in 2025, #17
- Accidents · 186,344 deaths in 2025, #3
- Liver disease · 51,997 deaths in 2025, #10
- Suicide and firearm deaths over time
Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death, NCHS 113 selected causes. 2025 counts are provisional. Explore more on the Causes of Death page, or see what kills people your age.