Annual death rates at different ages in Romania
Romania: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.87 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.69 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.87 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Romania peaked at 104.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Romania ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.69 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 100.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 95.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 91.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 88.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 85.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 82.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 80.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 77.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 73.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 69.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 64.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 59.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 55.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 52.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 50.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 50.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 51.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 57.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 54.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 49.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 42.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 40.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 38.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 38.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 35.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 32.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 32.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 31.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 32.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 29.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 28.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 27.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 23.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 24.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 26.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 24.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 29.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 25.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 27.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 25.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 22.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 23.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 23.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 21.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 22.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 22.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 18.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 18.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 18.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 17.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 17.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 14.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 10.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 9.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 73.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 104.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 49.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Bulgaria 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Romania?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Romania was 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 104.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Romania ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.