How many kids commit suicide a year in the US?

Answer 1

too many, meaning over 100 a year in the USA,

Answer:

In 2006 so his data is recent, suicide was the third leading cause of death for young people. For this study the age 15 to 24 were considered to be "young people". Of every 100,000 young people in each age group, the following number died by suicide:

• Children ages 10 to 14 --- 1.3 per 100,000
• Adolescents ages 15 to 19 --- 8.2 per 100,000

There are 60 million people in this age range so there could be over 4000 suicides by young people every year. This number is likely under reported as families are usually unwilling to accept suicide as a cause of death for social and religious reasons.

Answer 2

About 11 million people in the US who have depression and about 50% are suicidal. That's about 6 million people.

Answer 3

Nearly 2,000 teen suicides -- for whatever reasons -- in the US each year.

Answer 4

On average, around 1,500 children aged 5-18 die by suicide in the U.S. each year. It is a tragic and concerning issue that requires attention and support from communities and mental health resources.