Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 14.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.1
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
36th
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.8
in 2010
All-time low
11.6
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.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 14.1 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2 | — |
| 2005 | 21.7 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9 | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.45 | 19.2 | 21.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.47 | 12.7 | 21.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.85 | 11.6 | 14.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 33 Finland 14.6 compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 14.6 compare
- 35 Austria 14.5 compare
- 36 Republic of Moldova 14.1 compare
- 38 Switzerland 14 compare
- 39 Cuba 13.8 compare
- 39 Sweden 13.8 compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 (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 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 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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