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Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania

Romania: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
155.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
12.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
33
1989–2022

Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania, 1989–2022

0501001501989200520221989: 155.9 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 107.2 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 97.1 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 107.8 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 102.6 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 104.4 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 91.9 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 104.1 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 98 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 80.5 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 68.3 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 77.1 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 74.3 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 66.1 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 68.7 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 72.8 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 52.4 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 41.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 45 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 38.9 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 34.3 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 29.6 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 41.2 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 27.9 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 24.4 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania stood at 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 45.2% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania peaked at 155.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.

Romania ranks 29th of 111 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.

Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1989 155.93 deaths per 100,000 people —
1990 107.21 deaths per 100,000 people -31.2%
1991 97.05 deaths per 100,000 people -9.5%
1992 107.79 deaths per 100,000 people +11.1%
1993 102.59 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
1994 104.35 deaths per 100,000 people +1.7%
1995 91.92 deaths per 100,000 people -11.9%
1996 104.11 deaths per 100,000 people +13.3%
1997 97.97 deaths per 100,000 people -5.9%
1998 80.46 deaths per 100,000 people -17.9%
1999 68.25 deaths per 100,000 people -15.2%
2000 77.09 deaths per 100,000 people +13.0%
2001 74.3 deaths per 100,000 people -3.6%
2002 66.1 deaths per 100,000 people -11.0%
2003 68.68 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2004 72.77 deaths per 100,000 people +6.0%
2005 52.41 deaths per 100,000 people -28.0%
2006 54.89 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%
2007 41.34 deaths per 100,000 people -24.7%
2008 44.97 deaths per 100,000 people +8.8%
2009 38.93 deaths per 100,000 people -13.4%
2010 34.26 deaths per 100,000 people -12.0%
2011 29.56 deaths per 100,000 people -13.7%
2012 41.17 deaths per 100,000 people +39.3%
2013 27.87 deaths per 100,000 people -32.3%
2014 24.45 deaths per 100,000 people -12.3%
2015 23.76 deaths per 100,000 people -2.8%
2016 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people -2.0%
2017 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people -8.3%
2018 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people -28.1%
2019 20.57 deaths per 100,000 people +33.8%
2020 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people -39.1%
2022 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people +45.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 155.93 deaths per 100,000 people 155.93 deaths per 100,000 people 155.93 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 96.17 deaths per 100,000 people 68.25 deaths per 100,000 people 107.79 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 59.15 deaths per 100,000 people 38.93 deaths per 100,000 people 77.09 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 26.16 deaths per 100,000 people 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people 41.17 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 27 Cuba 23.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 28 Armenia 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 30 Nicaragua 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 31 Republic of Korea 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 32 Bulgaria 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania?
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Romania was 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 155.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Romania rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
Romania ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,797 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.