This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, it was estimated that 4.1 percent of men in the U.S. had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year.
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Percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2017
This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, it was estimated that 4.1 percent of men in the U.S. had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year.
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| Percentage of male respondents | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.1% |
| Percentage of male respondents | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.1% |
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This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, it was estimated that 4.1 percent of men in the U.S. had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year.
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2008 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2008 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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