Life expectancy (Organisation) in Romania
Romania: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 76.5 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy in Romania, 1968–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
Romania recorded 76.5 Years for life expectancy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Romania peaked at 76.5 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.4 Years, in 1969.
That places Romania 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 68.2 Years | — |
| 1969 | 67.4 Years | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 68.2 Years | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 68.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 69.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 68.8 Years | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 69.7 Years | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 69.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 70 Years | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 69.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 69.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 69.5 Years | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 69.2 Years | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 69.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 69.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 69.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 69.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 69.3 Years | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 69.7 Years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 69 Years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 69.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 69.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 69.9 Years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 70.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 69.5 Years | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 69.5 Years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.4 Years | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.3 Years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.8 Years | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 69.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.9 Years | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 70.6 Years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 71.2 Years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 71.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.9 Years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 71 Years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 71.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 71.9 Years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.5 Years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 73.1 Years | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 73.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 73.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.7 Years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.4 Years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.1 Years | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 74.9 Years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 75.2 Years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.6 Years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74.1 Years | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 72.8 Years | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 75.1 Years | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 76.3 Years | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 76.5 Years | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 76.5 Years is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 76.5 Years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.8 Years | 67.4 Years | 68.2 Years | 2 |
| 1970s | 69.35 Years | 68.2 Years | 70 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.52 Years | 69 Years | 69.8 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.61 Years | 68.8 Years | 70.6 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.03 Years | 70.9 Years | 73.7 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.87 Years | 73.7 Years | 75.6 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.96 Years | 72.8 Years | 76.5 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 life expectancy in Romania?
- Life expectancy in Romania was 76.5 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4 Years in 1969.
- How does Romania rank for life expectancy?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.