Collecting Suicidal Statistics

Which agencies collect stats on suicide prevention?

There are a number of agencies and organizations dedicated to suicide research that collect, analyze and publish reports based on data they collect worldwide.

One such organization is the National Institute of Mental Health

Every statistic related to suicide can be found on their website

www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide.

NIMH data includes information on:

• Suicide is the leading cause of death in the US

• Suicide rates

• Suicide trends over time

• Demographics

• Suicide by State

• Suicide by method

• Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

   

Other agencies that collect data on suicide include

• The Center For Disease Control (CDC)

• Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)

• The Department of Defense  (DOD)

• National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)

• Global Health Observatory (GHO)