Suicide rates have spiked in the United States, especially among middle-aged white people, says a report released by the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 22.
Suicide among teens and young adults is increasing and is the leading cause of death for that demographic, reported the CDC.
Overall, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and has risen overall by 24 percent throughout 1999 to 2014, stated the report.
“After a period of nearly consistent decline in suicide rates in the United States from 1986 through 1999, suicide rates have increased almost steadily from 1999 through 2014,” said the report.
The numbers have increased by about 1 to 2 percent each year, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC.
The findings show that from 1999 to 2014, the age-adjusted suicide rate went up 24 percent from 10.5 to 13.0 per 100,000 people, with a significant pace of increase after 2006.
Numbers show the percent increase in suicide rates for females was largest for ages 10-14, and for men ages 45-64.
