Number of suicides in Albania
Albania: Number of suicides was 81.35 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Albania is 81.35 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Albania peaked at 211.96 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.35 deaths, in 2021.
Albania ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 154.82 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 134.19 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 136.13 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 141.17 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 139.02 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 207.84 deaths | +49.5% |
| 2006 | 208.73 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 211.57 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 211.96 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 208.27 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 199.52 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 201.96 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 133.17 deaths | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 133.14 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 126.18 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 122.98 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 120.2 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 117.19 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 114.84 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 113.6 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 100.67 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 81.35 deaths | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.37 deaths | 134.19 deaths | 211.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.28 deaths | 113.6 deaths | 201.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.01 deaths | 81.35 deaths | 100.67 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Albania?
- Number of suicides in Albania was 81.35 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 211.96 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.35 deaths in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for number of suicides?
- Albania ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.