Subpopulations: Suicide, United States, 2021 Annual Report
Race/Ethnicity
Suicide - American Indian/Alaska Native
U.S.: 21.4
Suicide - Asian/Pacific Islander
U.S.: 7.3
Suicide - Black
U.S.: 7.3
Suicide - Hispanic
U.S.: 7.4
Suicide - White
U.S.: 18.1
Deaths per 100,000 population
Age
Suicide - Ages 15-24
U.S.: 13.9
Suicide - Ages 25-34
U.S.: 17.5
Suicide - Ages 35-44
U.S.: 18.1
Suicide - Ages 45-54
U.S.: 19.6
Suicide - Ages 55-64
U.S.: 19.4
Suicide - Ages 65-74
U.S.: 15.5
Suicide - Ages 75-84
U.S.: 18.6
Suicide - Ages 85+
U.S.: 20.1
Deaths per 100,000 population
Source:
- CDC WONDER, Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2019
State Findings: United States, 2021, 2021 Annual Report
Highlights
- Public health funding increased 33% from $87 to $116 per person between 2017-2018 and 2019-2020
- High health status increased 13% from 49.7% to 56.3% of adults between 2019 and 2020
- Flu vaccination increased 8% from 43.7% to 47.0% of adults between 2019 and 2020
- Insufficient sleep decreased 6% from 34.5% to 32.3% of adults between 2018 and 2020
- Excessive drinking decreased 5% from 18.6% to 17.6% of adults between 2019 and 2020
- Drug deaths increased 4% from 20.6 to 21.5 deaths per 100,000 population between 2018 and 2019
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