Suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania
Romania: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 6.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.59
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.01
in 2012
All-time low
4.59
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania stood at 6.59.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania peaked at 9.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2018.
Romania ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.62 | — |
| 2001 | 7.09 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 9.01 | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 7.97 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.62 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.24 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.05 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.18 | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 7.13 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 8.57 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 9.01 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.92 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 7.85 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.15 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.99 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.59 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 7.51 | +63.5% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 6.59 | +8.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 71% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.99 | 5.05 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 4.59 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6.06 | 6.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Romania was 6.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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