Moldova vs Sweden: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)

Moldova
14.1 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sweden
13.8 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Moldova rank
36th
Sweden rank
39th

Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time

  • Moldova
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 14.1 per 100,000 people against 13.8 per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.3 per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 20.45 per 100,000 people 15.3 per 100,000 people 5.15 per 100,000 people Moldova
2010s 16.47 per 100,000 people 14.77 per 100,000 people 1.7 per 100,000 people Moldova
2020s 12.85 per 100,000 people 13.6 per 100,000 people 0.75 per 100,000 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Moldova or Sweden?
Moldova, at 14.1 per 100,000 people against 13.8 per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Moldova and Sweden?
0.3 per 100,000 people, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Moldova ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed