Reported suicide rates among young people in Albania
Albania: Reported suicide rates among young people was 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.74 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
85th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.22 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2005
Years of data
22
1987–2010
Reported suicide rates among young people in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2010, reported suicide rates among young people in Albania stood at 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Albania peaked at 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2005.
That places Albania 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1988 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.4% |
| 1993 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.7% |
| 1995 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.7% |
| 1998 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.9% |
| 2001 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.4% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 82 Latvia 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 El Salvador 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Greece 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 88 North Macedonia 0.9777 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 8 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Albania?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Albania was 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2010.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.