Iceland vs Romania: Male vs. female suicide rate
Iceland
12.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Romania
12.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
94th
Romania rank
97th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Romania, a difference of 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 94th and Romania ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6879 deaths per 100,000 people | Romania |
| 2010s | 17.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Iceland and Romania?
- 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 94th 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.