Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania
Romania: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.8 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.09 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
11.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
33
1989–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania, 1989–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Romania recorded 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Romania peaked at 21.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Romania ranks 46th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1990 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 18.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 19.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 19.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 16.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 17 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 43 Switzerland 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Netherlands 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 United Kingdom 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Germany 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Denmark 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Romania?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Romania was 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.