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
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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.

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Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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.