* During the 12 months before the survey.
** During the 12 months before the survey, actually attempted suicide ≥1 time.
*** During the 12 months before the survey, made a suicide attempt ≥1 time that resulted in injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a physician or nurse.
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Share of U.S. adolescents who attempted or considered suicide in 2019, by gender
In 2019, over 24 percent of female adolescents aged 14 to 18 years in the United States reported that they seriously considered attempting suicide during the past year, while only 13 percent of male adolescents reported the same. This statistic displays the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019, by gender.
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CDC. (February 25, 2022). Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1351777/prevalence-suicidal-ideation-attempts-among-us-adolescents-by-gender/
CDC. "Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019, by gender." Chart. February 25, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1351777/prevalence-suicidal-ideation-attempts-among-us-adolescents-by-gender/
CDC. (2022). Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1351777/prevalence-suicidal-ideation-attempts-among-us-adolescents-by-gender/
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Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States in 2019, by gender [Graph], CDC, February 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1351777/prevalence-suicidal-ideation-attempts-among-us-adolescents-by-gender/
