Number of youth deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of youth deaths was 1,612 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,612
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12,540
in 1990
All-time low
1,551
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Romania stood at 1,612.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Romania peaked at 12,540 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,551, in 2022.
Romania ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,540 | — |
| 1991 | 10,913 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 9,991 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 9,468 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 9,119 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 8,831 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 8,523 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 8,230 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 7,799 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 7,146 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 6,507 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 5,988 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5,589 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5,312 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 5,056 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,789 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 4,455 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,078 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3,856 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,705 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,433 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3,075 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 2,806 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,586 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,406 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2,286 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,166 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2,060 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,926 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,763 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,641 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,577 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,551 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,570 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,612 | +2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 4.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,256 | 7,146 | 12,540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,934 | 3,705 | 6,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,451 | 1,763 | 3,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 1,551 | 1,641 | 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)
- 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 number of youth deaths in Romania?
- Number of youth deaths in Romania was 1,612 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,540 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,551 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of youth deaths?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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