Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania
Romania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Romania recorded 22.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 1,169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania peaked at 22.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
Romania ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +214.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +59.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 22.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 13.8% | 22.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 79 Senegal 22.7% compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 22.1% compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 22.0% compare
- 83 Serbia 21.9% compare
- 84 Jordan 21.8% compare
- 85 Afghanistan 21.6% compare
More health data for Romania
- 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)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania was 22.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.