NC Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury and Death Data

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North Carolinians die every day from suicide

A Growing Public Health Problem

  • There were 1,589 suicide deaths among NC residents in 2024.
  • The most common method for suicide is firearm. (About preventing firearm injury and death)
  • Men, veterans and residents in rural areas are most at risk for suicide.

You Are Not Alone

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, visit 988 Lifeline, call 988 or text 988 (for Spanish: text AYUDA to 988).

The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365. Your conversations are free and private.

NC Violent Death Data

Data from the NC Violent Death Reporting System (NC VDRS)

Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data

NC Healthy Schools Data

Data on Suicide-Related Outcomes

North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System Fact Sheets

These fact sheets offer a statewide snapshot of violent deaths for the most recent final years of data. They cover firearm injury deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits. The data is broken down by sex, age and race/ethnicity. Reports are categorized by injury intent.

North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System Suicide Data

The North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System is a surveillance system that provides detailed information on deaths resulting from violence, including suicide. These data can improve understanding around the causes and circumstances of violent deaths, including suicide.

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