How many people die by suicide in Washington each year?
1.24K
14.9
The suicide rate in Washington state has increased by 12.0% over the past 20 years.
Age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 people
In 2022, Washington had an age-adjusted suicide rate of 14.9. This represents a 12.0% increase compared to 20 years earlier. This change in rate is less than the 30.3% percent increase from the United States during that same period.
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In Washington state, 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
Risk of suicide peaks between the ages of 80-84 years
Deaths per 100,000 people between 2018-2022
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