Reported suicide rates by age in Moldova
Moldova: Reported suicide rates by age was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reported suicide rates by age 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
In 2023, reported suicide rates by age in Moldova stood at 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Moldova peaked at 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1998.
That places Moldova 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 63 Fiji 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 64 France 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Bulgaria 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Portugal 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Moldova?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Moldova was 3.72 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 by age recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Moldova ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 by age. 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.