Suicide Quiz

What do you know about suicide? Take our quiz and find out

1. How many estimated suicides took place worldwide in 2000?

100,000
400,000
600,000
1 million

2. How many estimated suicides take place in the US each year?

6.000
20,000
30,000
50,000

3. Which US state has had the highest suicide rate for the last decade?

Nevada
California
Florida
New Jersey

4.In the US, which cause of death ranks higher?

Suicide
Homicide

5. What does the term "suicide survivor" mean?

It refers to a person who unsuccessfully attempted suicide
It refers to family, friends, loved ones of suicide victims
This term does not exist

6. Overall in the US, what is the most common method of suicide?

Poisons/overdoses
Hanging
Jumping from high places
Firearms

7. It is estimated that one in how many Americans is directly affected by a suicide?

21
39
62
78

8.How many living Americans have attempted suicide?

500,000
2 million
5 million
10 million

9.Which of the following is true?:

World-wide suicide rates have decreased by 8% over the last decade
World-wide suicide rates have increased by 60% over the last 45 years
World-wide suicide rates have remained the same for the past century
World-wide suicide rates increase 40% each year

10. What factors increase the likelihood of suicide?

Depression
Substance Abuse
Poverty
All of the above