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England & Wales · Ages 0–19 · 1923–2024
England and Wales pediatric suicides, 1923–2024 data
In 2024, about 1.66 out of every 100,000 children aged 0–19 in England & Wales died by suicide. The rate has been going up about 3.8% a year since 2009. 4,193 deaths in total. Older data exists for analysis, back to 1981.
FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SUICIDE RATES BEFORE YOU REPORT ANYTHING!
Suicides are expressed as "# per 100,000 per year," but in some jurisdictions this means that we are converting very small numbers into rates (14/400,000 population, for example). Because of this, small changes in numbers of death can create 'bumpy' rate charts. The whole purpose of the confidence intervals and statistical significance on this page is to help you understand what is simply noise and what may be a true change.
Suicides are expressed as "# per 100,000 per year," but in some jurisdictions this means that we are converting very small numbers into rates (14/400,000 population, for example). Because of this, small changes in numbers of death can create 'bumpy' rate charts. The whole purpose of the confidence intervals and statistical significance on this page is to help you understand what is simply noise and what may be a true change.
This chart groups ages 0–19, but 0–19 is not really what is being looked at. In England and Wales one child under 10 appears in the record in a hundred and two years — one — and the accredited count used here does not reach below 10 at all. Nearly all of these deaths are 15–19 year olds, with a much smaller number at 10–14. Read the 0–19 figure as describing older adolescents, because that is what it is.
Be cautious comparing jurisdictions like states or countries; there are huge differences in culture, methods available, ethnicity, poverty, and other variables. It's even been shown that religious coroners are less likely to adjudicate findings of suicide than non-religious coroners!
Safe reporting. Coverage of suicide affects rates. Recommendations at reportingonsuicide.org apply to data stories too: avoid framing any rise as inexplicable or as a single cause, skip method and location detail, and carry help information — in the UK, Samaritans on 116 123, free and around the clock.
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Female: In 2024, the rate was 1.17 per 100,000 per year. The fitted trend has been rising 1.5% a year since 2017 (95% CI −2.0% to +5.0%); across 2000–2024 the model finds 2 changes of direction. Male: In 2024, the rate was 2.14 per 100,000 per year. The fitted trend has been rising 2.9% a year since 2007 (95% CI +2.1% to +3.6%); across 2000–2024 the model finds one change of direction.
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Latest year available: 2024 (1.66 per 100k/year)2024 (latest year)1.66/100k/yearages 0–19
Year-over-year: +6% (n.s., −12% to +28%)Year-over-year+6%(n.s.)95% CI −12% to +28%2023: 1.57 per 100,000
2024 vs its trend: −1% (n.s., −15% to +14%)2024 vs its trend−1%(n.s.)95% CI −15% to +14%The trend through 2023 predicted 1.69 per 100,000
Highest year on record: 1988 (1.82 per 100k/year)Highest year on record1.82/100k/year1988
Human-reviewed8 September 2026review process vetting-v1
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Struggling with suicide?
In the US and Canada, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Trevor Project supports LGBTQ+ young people at 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678.
In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be reached free on 116 123, at any hour. Papyrus HOPELINE247 supports people under 35 and those worried about them on 0800 068 4141, or text 88247. Shout offers a text conversation — text SHOUT to 85258. In an emergency, call 999.
Disclaimer: The content on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or care. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, help is available now. Call or text 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline — Canada & US, available 24/7), or go to your nearest emergency department. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.