Among teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 24, suicide was the second leading cause of death in 2013. Because patterns of suicide may be different for young adults aged 18 to 24 than for teens aged 15 to 17, this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics Health E-Stat examines suicide rates and methods among young adults aged 18 to 24, by sex and race and Hispanic origin, using recent mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System.
Racial and Gender Disparities in Suicide Among Young Adults Aged 18 – 24: U.S., 2009 – 2013
Year: 2015