Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 5.79 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova is 5.79, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 7.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2012.
That places Republic of Moldova 21st 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.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.75 | — |
| 2001 | 6.44 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 6.12 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.69 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 6.79 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.11 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 7.03 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.17 | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 7 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 6.45 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 7.21 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 7.61 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.44 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 6.73 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.79 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 | 6.12 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 5.17 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 5.79 | 6.73 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Moldova was 5.79 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.