Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova

Moldova: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 7.45 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.45
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.48
in 2007
All-time low
7.3
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 7.72001: 7.92002: 10.12003: 9.62004: 10.52005: 12.42006: 11.82007: 18.52008: 15.42009: 17.42010: 18.32011: 11.12012: 12.12013: 11.12014: 13.92015: 13.62016: 10.12017: 9.62018: 92019: 8.72020: 7.32021: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova is 7.45, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova peaked at 18.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2020.

That places Moldova 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.72 —
2001 7.91 +2.5%
2002 10.12 +27.9%
2003 9.63 -4.8%
2004 10.53 +9.3%
2005 12.39 +17.7%
2006 11.75 -5.2%
2007 18.48 +57.3%
2008 15.37 -16.8%
2009 17.4 +13.2%
2010 18.31 +5.2%
2011 11.09 -39.4%
2012 12.08 +8.9%
2013 11.08 -8.3%
2014 13.88 +25.3%
2015 13.58 -2.2%
2016 10.14 -25.3%
2017 9.61 -5.2%
2018 8.98 -6.6%
2019 8.66 -3.6%
2020 7.3 -15.7%
2021 7.45 +2.1%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 7.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.46, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 7.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.37, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.13 7.72 18.48 10
2010s 11.74 8.66 18.31 10
2020s 7.38 7.3 7.45 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 26 Sweden 8.54 compare
  2. 27 Guatemala 8.13 compare
  3. 28 Serbia 7.81 compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 7.31 compare
  5. 31 Australia 7.2 compare
  6. 32 Switzerland 6.89 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova?
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Moldova was 7.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 18.48 in 2007.
What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2020.
How does Moldova rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Moldova ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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