Suicide Rate in Romania
Romania: Suicide Rate was 9.62 in 2021. ▼ 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
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.
Suicide Rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.81 | — |
| 2001 | 12.15 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 14.1 | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 13.44 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.66 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 12.19 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.82 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.49 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.21 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 12.12 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.23 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.33 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.52 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.31 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.1 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.22 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.17 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.74 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.62 | -1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.