Death rate in Romania
Romania: Death rate was 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.45 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.5 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
8.35 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Romania is 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Romania peaked at 17.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1964.
That places Romania 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 11.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 10.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 9.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 9.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 9.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 9.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 9.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 9.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 9.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 10.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 10.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 11.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 11.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 11.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 12.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 11.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 12.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 17.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 13.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 12 Montserrat 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Moldova 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Belarus 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Hungary 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Ukraine 13.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Romania?
- Death rate in Romania was 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for death rate?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.