Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania
Romania: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania is 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 48.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania peaked at 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Romania 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.066 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.036 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 0.038 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0432 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0488 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.0558 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.0548 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0547 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0251 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0252 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0214 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0558 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0268 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0251 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 4 Costa Rica 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Ecuador 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Philippines 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Germany 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania was 0.0286 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.