Suicide rate among older U.S. adults in 2021, by age and gender
In 2021, the suicide rate among men in the United States aged 85 years and older was 55.7 per 100,000 population. In comparison, the rate of suicide among women in this age group was only 3.3 per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the suicide rate among adults age 55 and older in the United States in 2021, by gender and age.