Earthquake deaths in Romania
Romania: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
2
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,641
in 1977
All-time low
2
in 1986
Years of data
6
1838–1991
Earthquake deaths in Romania, 1838–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Romania is 2, 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, earthquake deaths in Romania peaked at 1,641 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1986.
That places Romania 30th out of 51 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 42 | — |
| 1940 | 1,000 | +2281.0% |
| 1977 | 1,641 | +64.1% |
| 1986 | 2 | -99.9% |
| 1990 | 14 | +600.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | -85.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,641 | 1,641 | 1,641 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 30 Argentina 2 compare
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- 30 Russia 2 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Romania?
- Earthquake deaths in Romania was 2 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,641 in 1977.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1986.
- How does Romania rank for earthquake deaths?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 1991.
- Is earthquake deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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