Suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania
Albania: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 2.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2.62 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania peaked at 10.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2020.
That places Albania 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.53 | — |
| 2001 | 5.45 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 5.33 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.39 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.08 | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 9.92 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 10.26 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.33 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.36 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.11 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.99 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4.43 | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 4.72 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.99 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | +15.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +65.4% | 5.49 | 9.08 |
| 2012 | -59.7% | 10.99 | 4.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 | 5.33 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 2.45 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 167 Nigeria 2.82 compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 2.75 compare
- 169 Tunisia 2.67 compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 2.62 compare
- 172 Tajikistan 2.59 compare
- 173 Barbados 2.51 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Albania was 2.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Albania ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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