Netherlands vs Romania: Male vs. female suicide rate
Netherlands
11.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Romania
11.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Netherlands rank
44th
Romania rank
46th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Romania ranks 46th of 111 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 1990s | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2000s | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2010s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0754 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Netherlands and Romania?
- 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Netherlands ranks 44th and Romania ranks 46th 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.