How many people die by suicide in Alaska each year?
Updated Apr. 2, 2026Refreshed annually
There were 222 deaths by suicide in 2024. In other words, about 29.7 for every 100,000 people in Alaska. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain that suicide can be caused by a range of factors, that exist at the individual, relationship, community and societal levels.
222
In 2024 people died by suicide
29.7
In 2024 people died by suicide per 100,000
The rate of suicide in Alaska has varied over time. These changes occur alongside changes in the age and size of the population. The risk of suicide varies by age, so analyzing suicides with an age-adjusted rate, which accounts for these factors, provides a clearer understanding of trends over time.
The suicide rate in Alaska has increased by 29.1% over the past 20 years.
Age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 people, 1999–2024
In 2024, Alaska had an age-adjusted suicide rate of 29.7. This represents a 29.1% increase compared to 20 years earlier. This rate is 4.6 percentage points higher than the 24.5 percent increase from the United States during that same period.
How do suicide rates differ by demographics?
Race is one demographic that affects risk of suicide. In Alaska, American Indian or Alaska Native people are at the highest risk.In Alaska, American Indian or Alaska Native people died by suicide at a higher rate than any other race.
Age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 people between 2018-2022
Age is also a suicide risk factor. In Alaska, the highest risk occurs between the ages of 20-24 years, when the rate of suicide was 61.5. When compared to the national suicide rate during the same period, Alaska’s rate of suicide is 191.47% higher.
Risk of suicide peaks between the ages of 20-24 years.
Deaths per 100,000 people between 2018-2022
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