France vs Republic of Moldova: Male vs. female suicide rate
France
16.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
16.87 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
France rank
26th
Republic of Moldova rank
23rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- France
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population in France, a difference of 0.67 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
France ranks 26th and Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 25.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 21.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 16.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, France or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between France and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.67 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Moldova?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do France and Republic of Moldova rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- France ranks 26th and Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.