Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Romania
11.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Romania rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
45th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 1990s | 17.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2000s | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2010s | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2020s | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4962 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, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Romania ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.
Individual pages
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.