Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Romania
Romania: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 571.12 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Romania recorded 571.12 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Romania peaked at 1,396 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 520.46 deaths, in 2012.
Romania ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,191 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,241 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,396 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,262 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 1,079 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 855.15 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 710.88 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 702.63 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 738.02 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 786.67 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 820.17 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 594.91 deaths | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 520.46 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 552.89 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 621.67 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 552.2 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 586.79 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 535.82 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 570.67 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 571.81 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 570.01 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 571.12 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 996.24 deaths | 702.63 deaths | 1,396 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.74 deaths | 520.46 deaths | 820.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.57 deaths | 570.01 deaths | 571.12 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Romania?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Romania was 571.12 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,396 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.46 deaths in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.