Key Takeaways
- US 2022: Girls aged 10-14 cyberbullied 2x more likely to die by suicide, CDC WISQARS data
- 2021: 65% of cyberbullying victims who died by suicide were female teens 13-17, autopsy reviews in 300 cases
- LGBTQ+ youth: 45% cyberbullied and 30% suicide rate vs 8% general, Trevor Project 2023 survey of 28,000
- Global South urban boys 14-16: 31% cyberbullied, 24% attempts, UNICEF 2023 Voices
- Scandinavia 2022: 16% cyberbullying rate, 11% suicide link lowest globally, Nordic Council data
- Middle East aggregate 2021: 22% teens cyberbullied, 15% ideation, Arab Barometer youth poll
- US 2023: 46% of LGBTQ+ youth cyberbullied, 35% attempted suicide post-incident, GLSEN National School Climate Survey of 22,000 students
- 2022 meta-analysis: Cyberbullying victims 2.5 times more likely to have suicidal ideation than non-victims, 45 studies with 200,000 participants, JAMA Pediatrics
- UK 2021: Cyberbullied children 3 times more likely to self-harm or think of suicide, CAMHS data on 10,000 cases
- In 2021, 37% of young people aged 13-24 who experienced cyberbullying reported severe emotional distress leading to suicidal thoughts, based on a survey of 5,500 respondents across the US
- A 2020 study found that 59% of US middle and high school students who were cyberbullied had considered suicide at least once, compared to 17% of non-victims, from Cyberbullying Research Center data on 6,000 students
- Globally, 15% of adolescents aged 12-18 reported cyberbullying victimization linked to increased suicide risk, per WHO 2022 report analyzing 80 countries
- US 2018: 14% of cyberbullied students attempted suicide, vs 4% non-bullied, CDC YRBS data
- 2022 study: Cyberbullying contributed to 20% of youth suicides in sampled coroner reports, 500 cases analyzed, Journal of Adolescent Health
- Amanda Todd case 2012: Cyberbullying led to suicide at age 15, highlighted in RCMP investigation
Across studies, cyberbullying victims face far higher suicidal ideation and death risks, especially among girls and LGBTQ youth.
Demographic Stats
Demographic Stats Interpretation
Global and Regional Data
Global and Regional Data Interpretation
Link to Suicidal Thoughts
Link to Suicidal Thoughts Interpretation
Prevalence of Cyberbullying
Prevalence of Cyberbullying Interpretation
Suicide Deaths Attributed
Suicide Deaths Attributed Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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