Latvia vs Romania: Reported suicide rates among young men
Latvia
3.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Romania
4.05 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Latvia rank
68th
Romania rank
67th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Latvia, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 68th and Romania ranks 67th of 110 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 1990s | 26.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2000s | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 population, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Latvia ranks 68th and Romania ranks 67th of 110 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 among young men. 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.