Veteran suicides decreased by 7% in 2019, lowest in 12 years
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New data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows a decrease in veteran suicides to the lowest level in 12 years.
According to the report, 6,261 veterans died by suicide in 2019, which is 399 fewer than in 2018. The overall veteran suicide rate dropped by 7% in 2019. The age-adjusted suicide rate among male veterans decreased 3.8% in 2019 from the prior year, and 14.9% among female veterans during the same period. Among non-veteran U.S. adults, the adjusted suicide mortality rate fell by 1.8%.More Related News