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

Latest (2021)
22.0%
Change on year
up 59.8%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 2.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 1.7 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 2.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 4.4 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 13.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 22 % of total female deaths ages 60+

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+) in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Senegal 22.7% compare
  2. 80 Sao Tome and Principe 22.1% compare
  3. 81 Azerbaijan 22.0% compare
  4. 83 Serbia 21.9% compare
  5. 84 Jordan 21.8% compare
  6. 85 Afghanistan 21.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.