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US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level
Preliminary data show a slight decline to 13.7 suicides per 100,000 with about 500 fewer deaths in 2024, amid expanded screening and crisis line access.
- The U.S. suicide rate dropped slightly in 2024 to 13.7 per 100,000 people, after hovering at high levels for nearly two decades.
- Experts caution that suicide is complicated, with contributors including higher rates of depression, limited mental health services, and firearm availability.
- Possible factors in the 2024 decline include screening programs, the 988 crisis line, and varying rates across age groups and regions.
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Suicide Deaths Fell Slightly in 2024, CDC Reports
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US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level
The U.S. suicide rate has fallen after years of hovering at some of the highest levels ever reported, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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