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Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.54 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
3.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
Years of data
41
1981–2023

Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023

46810121981200220231981: 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population1982: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population1985: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population1986: 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population1987: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population1988: 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population1989: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population1990: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population1991: 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population1992: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population1993: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population1994: 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population1995: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population1996: 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population1997: 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population1998: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population1999: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population2000: 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population2001: 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population2002: 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population2003: 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population2004: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population2005: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 population2006: 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population2007: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population2008: 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population2009: 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population2010: 8 deaths per 100,000 population2011: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population2012: 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population2013: 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population2014: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population2015: 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population2016: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population2017: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population2018: 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population2019: 5 deaths per 100,000 population2020: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population2021: 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population2022: 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population2023: 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.

The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1998.

That places Republic of Moldova 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 population Change
1981 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population —
1982 6.35 deaths per 100,000 population -12.4%
1985 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population -11.0%
1986 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population +74.7%
1987 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population -20.2%
1988 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population -25.9%
1989 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population +59.6%
1990 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population -33.7%
1991 9.66 deaths per 100,000 population +56.4%
1992 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population -10.3%
1993 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population +8.0%
1994 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population +11.7%
1995 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population -24.0%
1996 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population -28.1%
1997 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population +58.8%
1998 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population -59.9%
1999 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population +86.6%
2000 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population -23.9%
2001 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population +18.8%
2002 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population -33.1%
2003 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population -6.9%
2004 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population +123.7%
2005 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population -24.1%
2006 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population -19.8%
2007 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population -2.5%
2008 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population +54.2%
2009 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population -36.9%
2010 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population +61.4%
2011 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population +10.2%
2012 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population +32.6%
2013 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population -18.2%
2014 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population -16.5%
2015 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population -47.0%
2016 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population +110.4%
2017 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population -24.8%
2018 8.44 deaths per 100,000 population +26.5%
2019 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population -40.2%
2020 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population +73.4%
2021 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population +43.3%
2022 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population -34.7%
2023 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population -54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population 7
1990s 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2000s 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2010s 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2020s 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 63 Fiji 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 64 France 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 65 Bulgaria 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  5. 68 Portugal 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Moldova?
Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Moldova was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
Republic of Moldova ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported suicide rates among young people
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
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