Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania
Romania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 71.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania is 71.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania peaked at 94.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2021.
That places Romania 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.5% | — |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | -12.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 71.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 71.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 91.6% | 94.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 71.7% | 81.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Romania was 71.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Romania ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.