Death rate from poisonings in Romania
Romania: Death rate from poisonings was 1.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 2000
All-time low
1.8
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Romania stood at 1.9.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Romania peaked at 4.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2019.
Romania ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 | — |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Romania?
- Death rate from poisonings in Romania was 1.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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