Life expectancy at birth in Romania
Romania: Life expectancy at birth was 72.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
72.76
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.46
in 2019
All-time low
70.9
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Romania stood at 72.76.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Romania peaked at 75.46 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.9, in 2002.
That places Romania 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.14 | — |
| 2001 | 71.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.9 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.23 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 71.77 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 72.1 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 72.59 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.14 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 73.3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.44 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.7 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.44 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 74.34 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 75 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 74.86 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.91 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.08 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.46 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74.1 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 72.76 | -1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 72.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 72.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.08 | 70.9 | 73.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8 | 73.7 | 75.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.43 | 72.76 | 74.1 | 2 |
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 at birth in Romania?
- Life expectancy at birth in Romania was 72.76 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Romania ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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