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Suicides by Year

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Number of Suicide Deaths in Rhode Island, 2011-2020

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Data Source: Rhode Island Violent Death Reporting System (RIVDRS), 2011-2020.

Notes: Data include suicide deaths that occurred in Rhode Island among Rhode Island residents. In compliance with RIDOH’s Small Numbers Policy, counts of less than five are not shown. Any use of counts to calculate rates and proportions is subject to RIDOH’s small number reporting policy available at: health.ri.gov/publications/policies/smallnumbersreporting.pdf

During 2011-2020, an average of 111 suicide deaths were reported in Rhode Island. While the number of suicide deaths reported has generally been consistent over time, a decrease in the number of deaths was observed in 2020. Data from 2021 have not yet been published; however, data from 2021 show suicide deaths returned to levels observed in prior years (113 suicide deaths reported among Rhode Island residents in 2021).