Suicide rate, by sex in Romania
Romania: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Romania is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Romania peaked at 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Romania 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 111 Singapore 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Viet Nam 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Portugal 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Brazil 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Romania?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Romania was 7.23 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 sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Romania ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.