Moldova vs Serbia: Reported suicide rates by age
Moldova
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Serbia
3.59 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Moldova rank
66th
Serbia rank
67th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Moldova
- Serbia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population in Serbia, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.
Moldova ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 67th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | Serbia |
| 2000s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Moldova |
| 2010s | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | Moldova |
| 2020s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Moldova or Serbia?
- Moldova, at 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Moldova and Serbia?
- 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Serbia rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Moldova ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 67th 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 by age. 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.