Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania
Romania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania is 30.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Romania peaked at 42.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2019.
Romania ranks 80th of 184 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +25.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.5% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 24.4% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 30.7% 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 42.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Romania ranks 80th out of 184 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 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.