Change in young adult suicide rate, 2014 to 2024

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Change in young adult suicide rate, 2014 to 2024

Among 18- to 27-year-olds

Washington's young adult suicide rate rose more than 13% from 2014 to 2024, mirroring a national trend, a recent analysis finds.

Why it matters: The increase underscores the toll of the country's mental health crisis — particularly in Washington, where the suicide rate among young people remains higher than the national average.

By the numbers: The suicide rate for Washington adults aged 18-27 climbed 13.3% between 2014 and 2024, reaching 18.8 per 100,000 people, per a new analysis of CDC data from Stateline, a nonprofit newsroom.

The big picture: Nationwide, the suicide rate among that age group saw a sharper 20% increase.

- Yet the national rate — 16.4 deaths per 100,000 — remained lower than in Washington.

Between the lines: The rising suicide rate among 18- to 27-year-olds comes as Gen Zers enter that age range and millennials leave it.

What they're saying: "Theories behind the increase range from bullying on social media, since Gen Z was the first generation to grow up with the internet, to economic despair, to cultural resistance to seeking help for depression," per Stateline.

Zoom in: Seattle officials have been looking at ways to address youth mental health.

- An education levy voters approved last month will add five new school-based health centers, which will help provide K-12 students with mental health care both in-person and virtually.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Ayuda disponible en español. https://standingabovethecrowd.com/?p=16384