Germany vs Romania: Male vs. female suicide rate
Germany
12.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Romania
12.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Germany rank
100th
Romania rank
97th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 100th and Romania ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | Romania |
| 2010s | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | Romania |
| 2020s | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2856 deaths per 100,000 people | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Germany or Romania?
- Romania, at 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Germany and Romania?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Germany ranks 100th and Romania ranks 97th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.