Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Romania
Romania: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 12.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.5
in 2021
All-time low
8.1
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Romania stood at 12.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Romania peaked at 17.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 1964.
That places Romania 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.7 | — |
| 1961 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.2 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 8.3 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 8.6 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 9.2 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 10.1 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 9.5 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.2 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 9.8 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 9.1 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 10.4 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.4 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.9 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.6 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.1 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.9 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 11.6 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12.7 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.2 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.5 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.86 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.54 | 10 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.73 | 10.6 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.99 | 12.4 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.58 | 12.8 | 17.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Romania?
- Crude death rate in Romania was 12.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for crude death rate?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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