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***
* 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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CDC. (February 25, 2022). Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351766/prevalence-suicidal-ideation-attempts-among-us-adolescents/
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CDC. (2022). Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351766/prevalence-suicidal-ideation-attempts-among-us-adolescents/
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