HIV/AIDS deaths in Romania
Romania: HIV/AIDS deaths was 128.57 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
HIV/AIDS deaths in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Romania is 128.57 deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Romania peaked at 636.26 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 64.59 deaths, in 1990.
That places Romania 93rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.59 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 279.42 deaths | +332.6% |
| 1992 | 465.93 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 554.21 deaths | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 591.7 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 636.26 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 607.71 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 596.2 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 553.96 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 492.44 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 494.01 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 362.87 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 332.36 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 293.35 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 263.91 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 250.93 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 244.89 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 251.24 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 271 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 276.34 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 272.4 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 275.34 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 279.91 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 272.3 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 252.11 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 220.17 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 198.25 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 196.15 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 182.38 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 167.72 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 161.8 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 163.51 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 155.32 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 144.56 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 128.57 deaths | -11.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 128.57 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 128.57 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8 deaths, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HIV/AIDS deaths in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +332.6% | 64.59 deaths | 279.42 deaths |
| 1992 | +66.7% | 279.42 deaths | 465.93 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484.24 deaths | 64.59 deaths | 636.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.09 deaths | 244.89 deaths | 494.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.67 deaths | 167.72 deaths | 279.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.75 deaths | 128.57 deaths | 163.51 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 hiv/aids deaths in Romania?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Romania was 128.57 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 636.26 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.59 deaths in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Romania ranks 93rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.