Suicide death rates by sex who in Romania
Romania: Suicide death rates by sex who was 7.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.23
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.25
in 2002
All-time low
7.15
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Romania is 7.23, 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 death rates by sex who in Romania peaked at 12.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.15, 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 death rates by sex who in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 | — |
| 2001 | 10.69 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 11.52 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 10.73 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.62 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.43 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 9.52 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.04 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 9.88 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.01 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.77 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.15 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.23 | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 | 9.43 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 7.15 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 | 7.23 | 7.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Romania?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Romania was 7.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Romania ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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