Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania
Romania: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 77.0%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
105.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania is 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 77.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania peaked at 105.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1962.
That places Romania 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 105.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 64.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.0% |
| 1961 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -98.1% |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3486 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2146.2% |
| 1965 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.9% |
| 1966 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +268.5% |
| 1967 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +232.9% |
| 1969 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 1970 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.2% |
| 1978 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 21.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +254.8% |
| 1981 | 18.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 20.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 24 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 24.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 37.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 26.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 43.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.5% |
| 1992 | 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 15.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.5% |
| 2003 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 2004 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.8% |
| 2009 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.9% |
| 2013 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.0% |
| 2020 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +130.4% |
| 2022 | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 39 Sri Lanka 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Mexico 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Malaysia 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Brazil 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Slovakia 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Ukraine 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Romania was 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.