Deaths by age group in Romania
Romania: Deaths by age group was 517 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
517 deaths
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
537 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
5 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Romania stood at 517 deaths.
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 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 9 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1954 | 11 deaths | +22.2% |
| 1955 | 16 deaths | +45.5% |
| 1956 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 18 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 12 deaths | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 9 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 17 deaths | +88.9% |
| 1979 | 27 deaths | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 32 deaths | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 32 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 23 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 26 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 33 deaths | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 28 deaths | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 21 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 12 deaths | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 20 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 37 deaths | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 53 deaths | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 66 deaths | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 64 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 72 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 90 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 83 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 67 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 52 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 69 deaths | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 91 deaths | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 83 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 66 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 65 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 95 deaths | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 96 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 96 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 86 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 146 deaths | +69.8% |
| 2014 | 224 deaths | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 300 deaths | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 318 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 389 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 537 deaths | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 525 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 443 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 392 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 476 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 517 deaths | +8.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 517 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 4.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 517 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.6 deaths | 5 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.2 deaths | 13 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9 deaths | 9 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.2 deaths | 21 deaths | 33 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3 deaths | 12 deaths | 90 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.7 deaths | 52 deaths | 96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.4 deaths | 83 deaths | 537 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 457 deaths | 392 deaths | 517 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 44 Finland 594 deaths compare
- 45 Bangladesh 555 deaths compare
- 46 Hungary 541 deaths compare
- 48 Czechia 512 deaths compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 484 deaths compare
- 50 New Zealand 402 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Romania?
- Deaths by age group in Romania was 517 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 537 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.