Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 228.19 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 228.19 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 716.37 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 225.04 deaths, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 328.33 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 332.36 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 419.72 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 394.18 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 426.32 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 495.71 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 463.18 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 716.37 deaths | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 586.11 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 652.38 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 673.48 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 398.54 deaths | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 423.65 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 378.55 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 463.33 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 444.91 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 326.94 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 305.55 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 282.12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 269.41 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 225.04 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 228.19 deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.47 deaths | 328.33 deaths | 716.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.65 deaths | 269.41 deaths | 673.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.62 deaths | 225.04 deaths | 228.19 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Republic of Moldova was 228.19 deaths 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 deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 716.37 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.04 deaths in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 deaths. 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.