Number of suicides in Moldova
Moldova: Number of suicides was 436.07 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Moldova is 436.07 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Moldova peaked at 915.49 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 361.68 deaths, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 109th 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.
Number of suicides in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 842.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 915.49 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 844.29 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 874.34 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 848.61 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 888.66 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 875.45 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 754.91 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 808.59 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 805.38 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 809.83 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 561.99 deaths | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 591.51 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 554.15 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 547.62 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 493.93 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 483.04 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 437.61 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 417.21 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 399.92 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 361.68 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 436.07 deaths | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 845.87 deaths | 754.91 deaths | 915.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.68 deaths | 399.92 deaths | 809.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.88 deaths | 361.68 deaths | 436.07 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 106 Dominican Republic 475.97 deaths compare
- 107 Eritrea 475.8 deaths compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 441.45 deaths compare
- 110 Paraguay 427.39 deaths compare
- 111 Ireland 425.86 deaths compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 422.38 deaths compare
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 130 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Moldova?
- Number of suicides in Moldova was 436.07 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 915.49 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.68 deaths in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for number of suicides?
- Moldova ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.