Suicide
Higher than Reported
Officially, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. Experts estimate that actual suicide rates may be
10-15% higher than reported.
Suicide
Death Rates 2018
Deaths by Suicide 2018:
139 Active-duty soldiers
68 Sailors
60 Airmen
58 Marines
A rise of 40 more service members than 2017
Suicide
18% of U.S. Deaths
In the U.S., veterans make up 8.5% of the population, but they account for about 18% of suicides.
Suicide
Increasing
Military suicides have surged to a record high among active duty troops. Pentagon officials say they are struggling to counter.
Suicide
Female
-Military vs. Non-Military
Women veterans are more than five times as likely to commit suicide as woman who never served in the military.
Suicide
27 per 100,000
Suicides per 100,000
20.2 Active Duty
24.7 Selected Reserves
27.1 National Guard.
Suicide
The youngest veterans, have the highest suicide rate. In 2017, there were 44.5 suicides for every 100,000 veterans 18 -34.