Wow those numbers are counter-intuitive and in stark contrast to the mainstream zeitgeist. I think it's fair to say rates are up somewhat in the US (along with

Wow those numbers are counter-intuitive and in stark contrast to the mainstream zeitgeist. I think it's fair to say rates are up somewhat in the US (along with many other social ills) but for many other western countries they have been stable. Breaking down the US statistics into demographics makes for some disturbing yet interesting reading https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db433.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db433.htm. Seems like the bulk of the growth has been older men (trending down) and women aged 15-24 (a shocking 87% increase from 2007).