According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent data shows that the suicide rate in the United States was 14.2 per 100,000 individuals in 2018. This translates to approximately 48,344 deaths by suicide that year. It is important to note that suicide rates can vary by demographic factors such as age, gender, and race/ethnicity. The CDC also states that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the country overall.