Romania Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Romania's death rate was 13.6 in 2025, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 7.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Romania's death rate stood at 13.6 in 2025, a rise of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.6 by 2025. Romania ranked 12th globally.
Romania's death rate has experienced significant fluctuations over the past 65 years, with the all-time peak of 17.50 in 2021 and the all-time trough of 8.10 in 1964. The death rate has declined steadily since the trough, reaching a low of 8.70 in 1960 before gradually increasing to 13.64 in 2025, the latest available data from the World Bank. This trend is similar to that of peer countries, with Lithuania reporting a death rate of 14.10 and Belarus at 13.62 in 2025. The rising death rate in Romania since 1964 is attributed to various factors, including aging population and healthcare system challenges. A continued increase in life expectancy and improvement in healthcare infrastructure would likely contribute to a decline in the death rate, potentially reversing the upward trend observed in recent years.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 13.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.6 | +0.9 | #12 |
| 2023 | 12.7 | −1.6 | #203 |
| 2022 | 14.3 | −3.2 | #209 |
| 2021 | 17.5 | +2.0 | #210 |
| 2020 | 15.5 | +2.1 | #212 |
| 2019 | 13.4 | −0.2 | #209 |
| 2018 | 13.6 | +0.2 | #210 |
| 2017 | 13.4 | +0.3 | #206 |
| 2016 | 13.1 | −0.1 | #205 |
| 2015 | 13.2 | +0.4 | #206 |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +0.4 | #204 |
| 2013 | 12.4 | −0.3 | #199 |
| 2012 | 12.7 | +0.2 | #200 |
| 2011 | 12.5 | −0.3 | #199 |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +0.2 | #199 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's death rate was 13.6 in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 7.4% increase from the previous year.
Romania's death rate peaked at 17.5 in 2021.
The lowest death rate in Romania was 8.1 in 1964.
Romania ranks 12th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's death rate is projected to reach 13.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Romania in 2025 was 13.6. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_death-rate,
title = {Romania Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}