Male vs. female suicide rate in Moldova
Moldova: Male vs. female suicide rate was 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
23.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
18.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Moldova peaked at 38.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 38.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 37.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 35.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 36.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 38.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 32.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 35.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 36.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 26.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 23.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Angola 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Burundi 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Belarus 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Cameroon 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Samoa 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Moldova?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Moldova was 23.05 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 male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Moldova ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.