Rate of U.S. veteran suicide deaths 2020-2021, by metal health and substance use
In 2021, rates of suicide were higher among veterans with any mental health condition or substance abuse disorder compared to those without such conditions or disorders. That year, the suicide death rate among veterans with bipolar disorder was 131 per 100,000 person-years. This statistic displays the rates of suicide death among veterans in the United States in 2020 and 2021 with select mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
