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Veterans who considered suicide before and after joining the military U.S. 2014-2017

Percentage of veterans who considered taking their own lives before and after joining the military in the U.S. in 2014, 2015 and 2017

The data displays the percentage of veterans who considered taking their own lives before and after joining the military in the United States in 2014, 2015 and 2017. In 2017, it was found that only 5% of respondents had considered suicide before joining the military whereas 37% had considered suicide after joining the military.

2017	5	37
2015	6	40
2014	6	31

Veterans who considered suicide before and after joining the military U.S. 2014-2017

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