Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania
Romania: Male vs. female suicide rate was 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
12.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Romania stood at 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Romania peaked at 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Romania ranks 97th 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.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 18.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 94 Iceland 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Costa Rica 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Djibouti 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Ecuador 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Netherlands 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Germany 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Romania?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania was 12.54 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Romania ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.