Romania vs Russian Federation: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Romania
16.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
16.6%
in 2019
Romania rank
66th
Russian Federation rank
69th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Romania
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Romania currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Romania ranks 66th and Russian Federation ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 16.2% | 3.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 15.0% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 13.2% | 3.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.7% | 3.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Romania or Russian Federation?
- Romania, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Romania and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Romania and Russian Federation rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Romania ranks 66th and Russian Federation ranks 69th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.