Republic of Moldova vs New Zealand: Male vs. female suicide rate
Republic of Moldova
16.87 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
New Zealand
17.41 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Republic of Moldova rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
20th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Republic of Moldova
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.54 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 28.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 28.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 24.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.72 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, Republic of Moldova or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Moldova as of 2018.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 0.54 deaths per 100,000 population, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Moldova and New Zealand rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 20th 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.