Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Romania

Romania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 72.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
72.8%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2015
All-time low
72.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060801002000201020212000: 89.7 % of total2010: 92.1 % of total2015: 92.2 % of total2019: 90.6 % of total2020: 81.4 % of total2021: 72.8 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Romania recorded 72.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Romania peaked at 92.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 89.7%
2010 92.1% +2.6%
2015 92.2% +0.1%
2019 90.6% -1.8%
2020 81.4% -10.1%
2021 72.8% -10.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 72.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 72.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.7% 89.7% 89.7% 1
2010s 91.6% 90.6% 92.2% 3
2020s 77.1% 72.8% 81.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 57 Chile 73.2% compare
  2. 58 Czechia 73.0% compare
  3. 59 Ukraine 72.9% compare
  4. 61 Republic of Moldova 72.7% compare
  5. 62 Poland 72.3% compare
  6. 63 Serbia 72.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Romania?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Romania was 72.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Romania ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.