Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 14.1 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.1 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
36th
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.8 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
11.6 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 14.1 per 100,000 people for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 21.8 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.6 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 21.7 per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 21.8 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9 per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 12.7 per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 11.6 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1 per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.45 per 100,000 people | 19.2 per 100,000 people | 21.7 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.47 per 100,000 people | 12.7 per 100,000 people | 21.8 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.85 per 100,000 people | 11.6 per 100,000 people | 14.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 33 Finland 14.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 14.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Austria 14.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Moldova 14.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Switzerland 14 per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Cuba 13.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Sweden 13.8 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 per 1,000 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova was 14.1 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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