Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Moldova: Reported suicide rates
Hong Kong, China
8.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Republic of Moldova
8.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Republic of Moldova rank
33rd
Reported suicide rates over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.