Excess mortality by month in Romania
Romania: Excess mortality by month was -9.3% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
-9.3%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2020
All-time low
-12.7%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Romania, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, excess mortality by month in Romania stood at -9.3%.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 120.8% over ten years.
Romania ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Excess mortality by month in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44.8% | — |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -77.5% |
| 2022 | -7.2% | -171.3% |
| 2023 | -8.1% | +12.5% |
| 2024 | -10.7% | +32.1% |
| 2025 | -12.7% | +18.7% |
| 2026 | -9.3% | -26.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -9.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's -9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 excess mortality by month in Romania?
- Excess mortality by month in Romania was -9.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for excess mortality by month?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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