Deaths from natural disasters in Romania

Romania: Deaths from natural disasters was 0.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.99
Change on year
down 66.6%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.79
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Romania, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 15.82001: 10.92002: 13.82003: 4.92004: 13.72005: 7.82006: 8.72007: 12.62008: 5.82009: 10.72010: 2.92011: 02012: 02013: 4.92014: 4.92015: 0.982016: 22017: 11.82018: 0.992019: 42020: 32021: 0.99

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.99 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Romania peaked at 15.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places Romania 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from natural disasters in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from natural disasters in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 15.79 —
2001 10.86 -31.2%
2002 13.79 +27.0%
2003 4.91 -64.4%
2004 13.71 +179.2%
2005 7.78 -43.3%
2006 8.72 +12.1%
2007 12.58 +44.3%
2008 5.81 -53.8%
2009 10.73 +84.7%
2010 2.94 -72.6%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 4.93 —
2014 4.93 +0.0%
2015 0.98 -80.1%
2016 1.97 +101.0%
2017 11.84 +501.0%
2018 0.99 -91.6%
2019 3.95 +299.0%
2020 2.96 -25.1%
2021 0.99 -66.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from natural disasters 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +501.0% 1.97 11.84

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.47 4.91 15.79 10
2010s 3.25 0 11.84 10
2020s 1.98 0.99 2.96 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 82 Greece 1 compare
  3. 82 Italy 1 compare
  4. 86 Panama 0.98 compare
  5. 87 Cambodia 0.97 compare
  6. 88 Saint Lucia 0.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Romania?
Deaths from natural disasters in Romania was 0.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Romania rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Romania ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
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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