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

Latest (2021)
0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.069 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania, 2000–2021

00.020.040.062000201020212000: 0.066 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.036 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.038 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.043 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.049 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.056 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.055 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.055 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people

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

Annual values for Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Costa Rica 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 6 Ecuador 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 9 Philippines 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 10 Germany 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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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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Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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