Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Romania
Romania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 64.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Romania recorded 64.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Romania peaked at 79.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2021.
That places Romania 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.6% | — |
| 2010 | 78.6% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | -10.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 64.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 64.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 78.6% | 79.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 64.5% | 71.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 65.3% compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 65.1% compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 65.1% compare
- 56 Morocco 64.2% compare
- 57 North Korea 64.0% compare
- 58 Belarus 63.9% compare
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Romania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Romania was 64.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.