Deaths by age group in Romania
Romania: Deaths by age group was 517 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
517
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
537
in 2018
All-time low
5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Romania stood at 517.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 254.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Romania peaked at 537 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1950.
That places Romania 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 | — |
| 1951 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1954 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1955 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 1956 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 1979 | 27 | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26 | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 12 | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 37 | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 53 | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 66 | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 72 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 90 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 83 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 67 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 52 | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 69 | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 91 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 66 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 95 | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 146 | +69.8% |
| 2014 | 224 | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 300 | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 318 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 389 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 537 | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 525 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 443 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 392 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 476 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 517 | +8.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 517 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 4.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 517 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.6 | 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.2 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9 | 9 | 27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.2 | 21 | 33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3 | 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.7 | 52 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.4 | 83 | 537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457 | 392 | 517 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 44 Finland 594 compare
- 45 Bangladesh 555 compare
- 46 Hungary 541 compare
- 48 Czechia 512 compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 484 compare
- 50 New Zealand 402 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Romania?
- Deaths by age group in Romania was 517 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 537 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for deaths by age group?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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