Death rate from Alzheimer's in Romania
Romania: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Romania is 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Romania peaked at 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Romania ranks 67th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 64 Sri Lanka 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Brazil 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Tonga 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Slovakia 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Malaysia 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.5862 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Romania?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Romania was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.