Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova is 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people, 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, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Republic of 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 26 Sweden 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Guatemala 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Serbia 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Luxembourg 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Australia 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Switzerland 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Republic of Moldova was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders death rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.