Suicide Rate in Romania

Romania: Suicide Rate was 9.62 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
9.62
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
57th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 2002
All-time low
9.17
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Romania, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.82001: 12.22002: 14.12003: 13.42004: 12.72005: 12.22006: 12.82007: 11.52008: 11.72009: 12.22010: 13.22011: 12.12012: 12.62013: 12.22014: 11.32015: 11.52016: 10.32017: 10.12018: 10.22019: 9.22020: 9.72021: 9.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Romania stood at 9.62.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Romania peaked at 14.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2019.

Romania ranks 57th of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.56 11.49 14.1 10
2010s 11.28 9.17 13.2 10
2020s 9.68 9.62 9.74 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 54 Denmark 10.46 compare
  2. 55 Nepal 10.14 compare
  3. 56 Slovak Republic 9.91 compare
  4. 58 United Kingdom 9.55 compare
  5. 59 Bulgaria 9.51 compare
  6. 60 Canada 9.44 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Romania?
Suicide rate in Romania was 9.62 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2002.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for suicide rate?
Romania ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.