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Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020

Are the majority of US suicides committed by men?

Ellie Pepperell, Gigafact
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In 2018, men died by suicide 3.56 times more often than women, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The rate is highest among middle-aged white men, and white males alone accounted for nearly 70% of all suicide deaths that year.

Suicide rates have been increasing over the past 20 years, more so for women than men. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S suicide rate increased by 35% between 1999 and 2018. In terms of age-adjusted rates by sex, the suicide rate increased 55% among women and 28% among men.

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