Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Reported suicide rates among young women
Republic of Moldova
1.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Romania
1.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
76th
Romania rank
79th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 76th and Romania ranks 79th of 110 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.696 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.411 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.58 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 among young women, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 76th and Romania ranks 79th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young women. 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.