Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Romania
Romania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 72.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Romania, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.