Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Romania
Romania: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 159.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
159.54
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
100th
of 184 countries
All-time high
177.14
in 2002
All-time low
133.46
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 159.54 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Romania peaked at 177.14 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 133.46, in 2013.
Romania ranks 100th 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.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 171.35 | — |
| 2001 | 174.05 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 177.14 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 173.53 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 165.56 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 161.04 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 156.16 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 153.04 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 155.23 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 155.04 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 150.21 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 137.14 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 141.42 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 133.46 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 138.3 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 135.5 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 137.51 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 136.09 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 137.43 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 134.14 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 145.3 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 159.54 | +9.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 159.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.7, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 159.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.77, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.21 | 153.04 | 177.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.12 | 133.46 | 150.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.42 | 145.3 | 159.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 97 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 163.65 compare
- 98 Lithuania 160.72 compare
- 99 Mauritius 160.09 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 156.06 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 154.83 compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 149.18 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Romania?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Romania was 159.54 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 177.14 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.46 in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Romania ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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