Suicide rate, by age in Moldova
Moldova: Suicide rate, by age was 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age 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 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.1% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Moldova peaked at 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6243 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3078 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9249 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3567 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5492 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 132 Eswatini 0.1668 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Cape Verde 0.166 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Albania 0.1657 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Tunisia 0.1619 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominica 0.1606 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Libya 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Moldova?
- Suicide rate, by age in Moldova was 0.1642 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 suicide rate, by age recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.