Deaths from substance disorders who in Romania

Romania: Deaths from substance disorders who was 461.38 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
461.38
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,283
in 2002
All-time low
450.8
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Romania, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.0k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 984.12005: 772.52006: 646.22007: 633.92008: 687.22009: 711.32010: 757.52011: 521.62012: 455.22013: 475.42014: 548.22015: 469.32016: 504.12017: 450.82018: 456.62019: 483.72020: 464.82021: 461.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Romania is 461.38, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Romania peaked at 1,283 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 450.8, in 2017.

Romania ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from substance disorders who in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,036 —
2001 1,121 +8.2%
2002 1,283 +14.4%
2003 1,159 -9.7%
2004 984.11 -15.1%
2005 772.49 -21.5%
2006 646.23 -16.3%
2007 633.86 -1.9%
2008 687.17 +8.4%
2009 711.31 +3.5%
2010 757.49 +6.5%
2011 521.59 -31.1%
2012 455.18 -12.7%
2013 475.38 +4.4%
2014 548.19 +15.3%
2015 469.33 -14.4%
2016 504.14 +7.4%
2017 450.8 -10.6%
2018 456.62 +1.3%
2019 483.66 +5.9%
2020 464.84 -3.9%
2021 461.38 -0.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 461.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 461.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 903.53 633.86 1,283 10
2010s 512.24 450.8 757.49 10
2020s 463.11 461.38 464.84 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 54 Kenya 474.92 compare
  2. 55 Angola 470.56 compare
  3. 56 Chile 464.55 compare
  4. 58 Turkey 443.83 compare
  5. 59 Croatia 421.86 compare
  6. 60 Madagascar 419.05 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Romania?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Romania was 461.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,283 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 450.8 in 2017.
How does Romania rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Romania ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
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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