Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Romania

Romania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 31.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2019
All-time low
24.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Romania, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 24.5 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 29.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 30.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 32.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 31.5 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 31 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

Romania recorded 31.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Romania peaked at 32.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2000.

That places Romania 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 24.5%
2010 29.8% +21.6%
2015 30.9% +3.9%
2019 32.3% +4.5%
2020 31.5% -2.6%
2021 31.0% -1.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 31.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 31.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1
2010s 31.0% 29.8% 32.3% 3
2020s 31.3% 31.0% 31.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 89 Indonesia 31.9% compare
  2. 90 China 31.8% compare
  3. 91 Serbia 31.1% compare
  4. 93 Vietnam 31.0% compare
  5. 94 North Macedonia 30.7% compare
  6. 95 Peru 30.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Romania?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Romania was 31.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2000.
How does Romania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Romania ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.