Reported suicide rates by age in Moldova
Moldova: Reported suicide rates by age was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.54 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
3.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
Years of data
41
1981–2023
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.
Reported suicide rates by age in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.7% |
| 1987 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.6% |
| 1990 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.7% |
| 1991 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.4% |
| 1992 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.9% |
| 1999 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +123.7% |
| 2005 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +110.4% |
| 2017 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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