The 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report analyzes Veteran suicide data from 2001 to 2022, with 2022 being the most recent year for which data is available.

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) top clinical priority is preventing Veteran suicide. The VA uses evidence-based research and suicide analytics as the foundation for programs and initiatives.

The report contains the most comprehensive data about Veteran suicide mortality to date. Key report findings include:

  • In 2022, there were 6,407 suicides among Veterans and 41,484 among non-Veteran U.S. adults
  • Among all U.S. adults in 2022, there were, on average, 131.2 suicides per day, with 17.6 Veteran suicides per day.
  • On average, seven suicides per day were among Veterans who received Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care in 2021 or 2022, and 10.6 were among other Veterans.

Full report: https://news.va.gov/137221/va-2024-suicide-prevention-annual-report/