Inequality in life expectancy in Romania
Romania: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0492 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0492
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0838
in 2010
All-time low
0.0492
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Romania, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Romania stood at 0.0492. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Romania peaked at 0.0838 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0492, in 2023.
Romania ranks 142nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0838 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0777 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.078 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0738 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0714 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0662 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0615 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0599 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0565 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.055 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0535 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0533 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.053 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0492 | -7.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0492 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0492 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0684 | 0.055 | 0.0838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0522 | 0.0492 | 0.0535 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 139 Malta 0.0517 compare
- 140 China 0.0515 compare
- 141 Saudi Arabia 0.0514 compare
- 143 Liechtenstein 0.0491 compare
- 144 Bulgaria 0.0487 compare
- 145 Luxembourg 0.0485 compare
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)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Romania?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Romania was 0.0492 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0838 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0492 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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