Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Romania
Romania: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 49,292 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Romania stood at 49,292 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Romania peaked at 79,895 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49,292 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Romania 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Romania, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75,329 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 76,731 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 78,054 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 75,465 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 72,090 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 70,373 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 67,457 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 65,250 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 65,876 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 65,114 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 64,183 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 58,308 Deaths | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 57,391 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 54,692 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 54,786 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 54,036 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 53,663 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 53,616 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54,236 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 52,927 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 64,727 Deaths | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 79,895 Deaths | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 56,378 Deaths | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 49,292 Deaths | -12.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 49,292 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 49,292 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -29.4% | 79,895 Deaths | 56,378 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,174 Deaths | 65,114 Deaths | 78,054 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,784 Deaths | 52,927 Deaths | 64,183 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,573 Deaths | 49,292 Deaths | 79,895 Deaths | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Romania?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Romania was 49,292 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 79,895 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,292 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.