Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania
Romania: Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was 5.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.62 for suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania peaked at 8.09 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2017.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.57 | — |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.11 | +137.7% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | -59.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +76.2% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 6.58 | +2093.3% |
| 2019 | 8.09 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 6.77 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 7.94 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 5.19 | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 5.62 | +8.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.17, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.17, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2093.3% | 0.3 | 6.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 | 2.57 | 6.11 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 0.3 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 5.19 | 7.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania?
- Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Romania was 5.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Suicide rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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