Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania
Romania: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 244,575 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
244,575
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 62 countries
All-time high
335,527
in 2021
All-time low
152,476
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania is 244,575, measured 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania peaked at 335,527 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 152,476, in 1964.
That places Romania 12th out of 62 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.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 160,720 | — |
| 1961 | 161,936 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 172,429 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 155,767 | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 152,476 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 163,393 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 157,445 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 179,129 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 188,509 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 201,225 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 193,255 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 194,306 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 189,793 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 203,559 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 191,286 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 197,538 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 204,873 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 208,685 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 211,846 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 217,509 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 231,876 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 224,635 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 224,120 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 233,892 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 233,699 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 246,670 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 242,330 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 254,286 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 253,370 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 247,306 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 247,086 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 251,760 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 263,855 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 263,323 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 266,101 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 271,672 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 286,158 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 279,315 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 269,166 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 265,194 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 255,820 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 259,603 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 269,666 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 266,575 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 258,890 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 262,101 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 258,094 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 251,965 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 253,202 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 257,213 | +1.6% |
| 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. (43 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,303 | 152,476 | 201,225 | 10 |
| 1970s | 201,265 | 189,793 | 217,509 | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,218 | 224,120 | 254,286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,363 | 247,086 | 286,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,313 | 251,965 | 269,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,611 | 247,475 | 263,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,161 | 244,061 | 335,527 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Romania was 244,575 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 335,527 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,476 in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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