Share of deaths from underlying causes in Romania
Romania: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 16.79 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
16.79
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.07
in 2013
All-time low
10.22
in 1959
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Romania, 1959–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 16.79 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2022.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Romania peaked at 20.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.22, in 1959.
Romania ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 10.22 | — |
| 1960 | 12.48 | +22.1% |
| 1961 | 13.96 | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 13.36 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 14.71 | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 15.23 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 14.33 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.72 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 13.01 | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 12.89 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 12.43 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 12.92 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 13.36 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 13.93 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 13.08 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 14.11 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 13.91 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 13.74 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 13.67 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 14.06 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 12.93 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 12.78 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 12.95 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 12.51 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 12.57 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 12.59 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 13.18 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 12.46 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 12.92 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 13.25 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 13.35 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 13.33 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.21 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.73 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 13.86 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 13.82 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.45 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.02 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 14.6 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 14.96 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 16.14 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 16.47 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.02 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 16.38 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.99 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.13 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 17.61 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.01 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.36 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.42 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 18.29 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.23 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 19.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.07 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 19.84 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.64 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.06 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.78 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.52 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.36 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.64 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 16.79 | +0.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.22 | 10.22 | 10.22 | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.71 | 12.43 | 15.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.64 | 12.92 | 14.11 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.81 | 12.46 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.83 | 13.21 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.15 | 16.02 | 18.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 18.29 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.72 | 16.64 | 16.79 | 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)
- 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Romania?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Romania was 16.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 1959.
- How does Romania rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Romania ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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