Suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania
Romania: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.23
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.25
in 2002
All-time low
7.15
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania stood at 7.23.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania peaked at 12.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2019.
That places Romania 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 | — |
| 2001 | 10.69 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 11.52 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 10.73 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.62 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.43 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 9.52 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.04 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 9.88 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.01 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.77 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.15 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.23 | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 | 9.43 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 7.15 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 | 7.23 | 7.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Romania was 7.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Romania ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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