Americans' moral stance towards suicide from 2001 to 2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 2, 2024
In 2022, around 22 percent of U.S. respondents stated they thought suicide was morally acceptable, while two percent said it depends on the situation. This statistic shows the moral stance of U.S. adults regarding suicide from 2001 to 2022.

Do you consider suicide morally acceptable or morally wrong?

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Release date

November 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 2001 to 2022

Number of respondents

around 1,000

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Percentages may not add to 100 due to those answering "not a moral issue" or "no opinion".
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

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