Reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova
Moldova: Reported suicide rates among young women was 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1987
All-time low
0.5545 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova is 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova peaked at 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.5545 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2003.
That places Moldova 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.3% |
| 1985 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.7% |
| 1986 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.3% |
| 1987 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.7% |
| 1989 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +162.9% |
| 2000 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5545 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +607.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.9% |
| 2007 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +430.6% |
| 2013 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.5% |
| 2015 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +110.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.9% |
| 2021 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5545 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 73 Panama 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Italy 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Slovakia 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Serbia 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Armenia 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Romania 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 130 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Moldova was 1.52 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 women recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5545 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Moldova ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 women. 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.