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The number of suicides among American veterans fell to the lowest level in more than a decade, a new report finds.
According to data released by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) this week, suicides fell by seven percent from 6,662 in 2018 to 6,261 in 2019.
It marks the first time since 2007 that the number of veteran suicides has fallen below 6,400.
However, officials say they are worried that rates could spike again in the next few years following the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new report from Veterans Affairs finds that veteran suicides fell by 7% from 6,662 in 2018 to 6,261 in 2019 (file image)
This is the lowest level in 12 years, marking the first time since 2007 that the number has fallen below 6,400
The report found that the suicide rate for both males and females decreased between 2018 and 2019.
The suicide rate for female veterans dropped 12.8 percent in 2019 and the rate for male veterans dropped 3.6 percent.
