Suicide rate, by age in Moldova
Moldova: Suicide rate, by age was 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 89.9%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
6.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Moldova is 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 89.9% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Moldova peaked at 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Moldova 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 39 Ukraine 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Argentina 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Poland 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Norway 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Trinidad and Tobago 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 0.0949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.72 % 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 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Moldova?
- Suicide rate, by age in Moldova was 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Moldova ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.