Romania vs Serbia: Reported suicide rates among young women
Romania
1.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Serbia
1.23 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Romania rank
79th
Serbia rank
77th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Romania
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Romania, a difference of 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.
Romania ranks 79th and Serbia ranks 77th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Serbia |
| 2000s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3029 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7008 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5916 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5939 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Romania or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1.23 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 Romania and Serbia?
- 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Romania ranks 79th and Serbia ranks 77th 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 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.