Reported suicide rates among young women in Romania
Romania: Reported suicide rates among young women was 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.16 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
79th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.82 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1989
All-time low
1.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
33
1989–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Romania is 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Romania peaked at 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Romania ranks 79th 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 women in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1990 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 76 Moldova 1.52 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
- 80 Kuwait 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0.6636 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.1061 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Romania?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Romania was 1.16 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 women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Romania ranks 79th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 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.