Key points
- This webinar featured experts from the Puerto Rico Department of Health and the National Center for Health Statistics discussing suicide rates in Puerto Rico.
- The suicide rate fell in Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2011, but suicide remains a significant public health concern.
Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Webinar information
Date
December 15, 2023
Description
This webinar featured a discussion with leading experts from—
- The Commission on Suicide Prevention in the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH)
- The Division of Vital Statistics in the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
The discussion covered—
- The suicide trend profile in Puerto Rico
- Proposed etiologies of suicide in Puerto Rico
- What PRDOH is doing to address these numbers
From 2001 to 2021, the suicide rate in the United States increased by 32%, a nearly constant increase. In comparison to the mainland, Puerto Rico's age-adjusted suicide rate fell by 29% between 2001 and 2021, from 7.8 to 5.5. Despite this decline, suicide remains a significant public health concern in Puerto Rico, particularly among the adult and elderly populations.