Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level was 75.3 Year in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
75.3 Year
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
75.3 Year
in 2017
All-time low
73.1 Year
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2017
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania, 2007–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
In 2017, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania stood at 75.3 Year. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 75.3 Year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.1 Year, in 2007.
Romania ranks 22nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73.1 Year | — |
| 2008 | 73.5 Year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 73.7 Year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.7 Year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.4 Year | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 75.1 Year | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 75 Year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.9 Year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.2 Year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 75.3 Year | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 75.3 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.45 Year, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Romania's 75.3 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.85 Year, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.43 Year | 73.1 Year | 73.7 Year | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.8 Year | 73.7 Year | 75.3 Year | 7 |
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 by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania?
- Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Romania was 75.3 Year in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3 Year in 2017.
- What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1 Year in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
- Is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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