Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania

Romania: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 244,575 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
244,575
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 55 countries
All-time high
335,527
in 2021
All-time low
244,061
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania, 2009–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201620242009: 257.2k2010: 259.7k2011: 251.4k2012: 255.5k2013: 247.5k2014: 255.0k2015: 262.4k2016: 258.4k2017: 262.3k2018: 263.9k2019: 259.9k2020: 298.3k2021: 335.5k2022: 273.4k2023: 244.1k2024: 244.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 244,575 for deaths by age, sex and country of birth in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania peaked at 335,527 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 244,061, in 2023.

Romania ranks 10th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 257,213 —
2010 259,723 +1.0%
2011 251,439 -3.2%
2012 255,539 +1.6%
2013 247,475 -3.2%
2014 254,965 +3.0%
2015 262,442 +2.9%
2016 258,404 -1.5%
2017 262,321 +1.5%
2018 263,911 +0.6%
2019 259,889 -1.5%
2020 298,258 +14.8%
2021 335,527 +12.5%
2022 273,382 -18.5%
2023 244,061 -10.7%
2024 244,575 +0.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 244,575 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 244,575 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 257,213 257,213 257,213 1
2010s 257,611 247,475 263,911 10
2020s 279,161 244,061 335,527 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Spain 433,311 compare
  2. 8 Poland 408,504 compare
  3. 8 Poland 408,504 compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 172,165 compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 172,165 compare
  6. 13 Hungary 128,079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania?
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Romania was 244,575 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 335,527 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 244,061 in 2023.
How does Romania rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
Romania ranks 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2007–2024
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