Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents U.S. 2019

In 2019, nearly 19 percent of adolescents aged 14 to 18 years in the United States reported that they seriously considered attempting suicide during the past year. This statistic displays the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019.

Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Seriously considered attempting suicide*	18.8%
Made suicide plan*	15.7%
Attempted suicide**	8.9%
Made suicide attempt requiring medical treatment***	2.5%

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Release date

February 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

13,677 respondents

Age group

14-18 years

Special properties

age-adjusted

Supplementary notes

* During the 12 months before the survey.
** During the 12 months before the survey, actually attempted suicide ≥1 time.
*** During the 12 months before the survey, made a suicide attempt ≥1 time that resulted in injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a physician or nurse.

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