US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history
By MIKE STOBBE
Published - Sep 26, 2024, 05:06 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:51 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation's history, preliminary data suggests.
A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number that could grow a little as some death investigations are wrapped up and reported.
Just under 49,500 were reported in 2022, according to final data released Thursday. The numbers are close enough that the suicide rate for the two years are the same, CDC officials said.
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