Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania
Albania: Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
16th
of 17 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2017
All-time low
1.26
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania peaked at 9.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2011.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.88 | — |
| 2008 | 2.67 | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 2.71 | +115.1% |
| 2013 | 2.42 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.78 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | +78.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +300.8% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -77.7% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.53 | +77.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 4.06 | +78.9% |
| 2023 | 3.34 | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | -40.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.17, 48% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 56% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.88 | 2.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 1.26 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2 | 4.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 13 Madagascar 3.25 compare
- 14 Seychelles 2.67 compare
- 15 Sweden 2.34 compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania?
- Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Albania was 2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years?
- Albania ranks 16th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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