National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP): Suicide Facts

NSSP Features

SUICIDE FACTS

General

Frequently Asked Questions about Suicide
Basic questions with comprehensive answers
FASTATS: Suicide
Which Patients Are at Greatest Risk of Committing Suicide?
Abstract of a 2000 journal article describing a Danish study that identified risk factors for suicide

Quick Statistics

Suicide in the United States
Statistics on suicide generally and among the elderly and youth, as "factoids"
USA Suicide Statistics
A statistical report on suicide deaths
International Suicide Statistics Resource Page
Statistics on suicide around the world.

Youth

Older Adults

Depression
Information about depression and suicide in older adults by the American Association for Geriatric Psychology.
Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs in Older Adults
Information provided by AgeWorks, a division of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California.
Suicide Among the Aged (Canada)
The Suicide Information Centre of Calgary provides information about suicide rates among older persons in Canada and about prevention.
At a Glance: Suicide Among the Elderly
A Summary of statistics provided by the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

Culture and Ethnicity

Means

Homicide and Suicide Risks Associated with Firearms in the Home
Guns and Suicide
Statistics on the relationship of firearms and suicide
"Kids and Guns" Juvenile Justice Bulletin
This site provides statistical information, compiled by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, related to firearm use by juveniles, including homicides and suicides.
School-Associated Suicides --- United States, 1994--1999
CDC: MMWR Weekly report

Mental Illness and Suicide