📉 Decrease in youth suicide in Europe

• A number of European countries have shown a decline in youth suicide since the year 2000.
• Long-term preventive efforts may have contributed to this positive development.

A sign of progress

Over the past two decades, suicide rates among youths aged 15 to 19 have shown a clear decrease in many European countries. This is evident from a review of statistics from the World Health Organization published by Our World in Data.

The statistics, which cover the years from 2000 to 2019, show that countries like France, Spain, and Italy, as well as Nordic countries such as Finland and Norway, have experienced a leveling off or decrease in the number of suicide cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the studied age group.

Countries such as Greece and Portugal, where suicide statistics have traditionally been lower, have maintained their low figures.

Preventive work yields results

This reduction may reflect the effectiveness of preventive programs and improved accessibility to mental health care for young people. Educational efforts and increased awareness of mental health issues may also have contributed to more young people seeking and receiving help in a timely manner.

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