Veteran Suicide Data and Reporting

Suicide Prevention

Veteran Suicide Data and Reporting

Safe Reporting on Suicide provides guidance on how to communicate about suicide in a safe and ethical manner, correct misconceptions, convey hope and encourage help-seeking behaviors among those at risk for suicide. Information was adapted from reportingonsuicide.org

2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report

The VA conducts the largest national analysis of Veteran suicide rates each year. Findings are made available to the public in an Annual Report. The report is based on national death certificate data currently available through 2021.

Data Appendix
Methods Summary
Report FAQs

State-Level Veteran Suicide Data: 2021 Update

As part of the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report release, 2021 state-level suicide findings are now available. The state data sheets are a critical tool to help VA and state-level partners design and execute the most effective suicide prevention strategies. View and download the state data sheets below.

State Data Appendix

View Individual State Data Sheets

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