Deaths from earthquakes in Romania
Romania: Deaths from earthquakes was 2 deaths in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Romania, 1838–1991
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Romania is 2 deaths, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Romania peaked at 1,641 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1986.
That places Romania 30th out of 51 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from earthquakes in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 42 deaths | — |
| 1940 | 1,000 deaths | +2281.0% |
| 1977 | 1,641 deaths | +64.1% |
| 1986 | 2 deaths | -99.9% |
| 1990 | 14 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1991 | 2 deaths | -85.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 deaths, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 42 deaths | 42 deaths | 42 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,641 deaths | 1,641 deaths | 1,641 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 deaths | 2 deaths | 14 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 30 Argentina 2 deaths compare
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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 from earthquakes in Romania?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Romania was 2 deaths in 1991, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,641 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1986.
- How does Romania rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 1991.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.