In the last edition of "Today's chart", you saw that the suicide rate for Californian men aged 15-24 is way higher than the rate for Californian women aged 15-24, but that both rates have been rising since 1999.



Today, I have added more age groups to this chart so you can see how suicide rates change over the lifespan. Alongside men and women aged 15-24, I have also charted the trends in suicide rates for Californian men and women:

In the middle of their careers (ages 35-44); Towards the end of their careers (ages 55-64); and Well into retirement (ages 75-84).

I see four interesting patterns in this chart. For one, there is a stark difference in suicide rates between men and women across all age groups. What else do you notice?

All data is sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255).