Suicide rate vs income inequality in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 12.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.4
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.53
in 2001
All-time low
9.76
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.72001: 20.52002: 192003: 19.72004: 192005: 19.72006: 19.82007: 17.22008: 18.82009: 18.92010: 19.22011: 13.82012: 14.62013: 13.72014: 13.82015: 12.92016: 12.82017: 11.62018: 11.22019: 10.92020: 9.82021: 12.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Republic of Moldova stood at 12.4.

That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.53 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2020.

That places Republic of Moldova 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.13 17.23 20.53 10
2010s 13.46 10.87 19.18 10
2020s 11.08 9.76 12.4 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 44 India 12.64 compare
  2. 45 Finland 12.58 compare
  3. 46 Estonia 12.41 compare
  4. 48 Monaco 12.27 compare
  5. 49 Belarus 12.1 compare
  6. 50 Trinidad and Tobago 11.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Republic of Moldova?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Republic of Moldova was 12.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 20.53 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2020.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Republic of Moldova ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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