Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania
Romania: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14.27 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
90.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
8.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania is 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania peaked at 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Romania 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 87.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 84.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 73.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 52.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.7% |
| 1964 | 59.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 53.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 53.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 50.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 53.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 42.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 38.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 31.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 26.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 14.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 18.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 17.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 61.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Paraguay 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Uruguay 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Colombia 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Lithuania 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Romania was 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.