Reported suicide rates among young people in Romania
Romania: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.64 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
76th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
2.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
33
1989–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Romania peaked at 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Romania ranks 76th of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1990 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 73 Cuba 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Tajikistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Spain 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Armenia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0796 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Romania?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Romania was 2.64 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Romania ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.