Life Expectancy at Birth: Romania
Romania's life expectancy at birth is currently 76.459 years as of 2024. # Romania Life Expectancy at Birth Romania's life expectancy reached 76.
Current (2024)
76.459 years
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
76.459 years
Low (1962)
65.256 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Romania
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Romania
Analysis# Romania Life Expectancy at Birth
Romania's life expectancy reached 76.459 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents an 11-year improvement from the 1962 low of 65.256 years, marking a 16.1% gain over the 64-year period since 1960. The country's steady upward progression reflects broader improvements in healthcare access and living standards across Eastern Europe.
Recent years reveal volatility, particularly the sharp drop to 72.81 years in 2021, likely attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. A strong recovery followed, with gains of 2.3 years between 2021 and 2024. The trajectory from 2022 onward—climbing from 75.154 to the current record—suggests sustained momentum in life expectancy growth, positioning Romania favorably among regional peers.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.459 years | +0.07% |
| 2023 | 76.405 years | +1.66% |
| 2022 | 75.154 years | +3.22% |
| 2021 | 72.81 years | -1.94% |
| 2020 | 74.254 years | -1.79% |
| 2019 | 75.607 years | +0.33% |
| 2018 | 75.359 years | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 75.21 years | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 75.21 years | +0.40% |
| 2015 | 74.912 years | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 74.91 years | -0.20% |
| 2013 | 75.063 years | +0.87% |
| 2012 | 74.412 years | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 74.41 years | +1.29% |
| 2010 | 73.459 years | +0.20% |
| 2009 | 73.31 years | +1.03% |
| 2008 | 72.566 years | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 72.566 years | +0.56% |
| 2006 | 72.163 years | +0.35% |
| 2005 | 71.912 years | +0.49% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.561 years | +0.35% |
| 2003 | 71.31 years | +0.42% |
| 2002 | 71.01 years | -0.21% |
| 2001 | 71.161 years | -0.00% |
| 2000 | 71.163 years | +0.92% |
| 1999 | 70.512 years | +1.01% |
| 1998 | 69.807 years | +1.16% |
| 1997 | 69.005 years | -0.14% |
| 1996 | 69.105 years | -0.51% |
| 1995 | 69.456 years | -0.08% |
| 1994 | 69.51 years | -0.08% |
| 1993 | 69.563 years | -0.32% |
| 1992 | 69.784 years | +0.00% |
| 1991 | 69.784 years | +0.06% |
| 1990 | 69.741 years | +0.30% |
| 1989 | 69.531 years | +0.21% |
| 1988 | 69.388 years | +0.23% |
| 1987 | 69.227 years | -0.39% |
| 1986 | 69.496 years | -0.30% |
| 1985 | 69.707 years | +0.07% |
| 1984 | 69.659 years | -0.10% |
| 1983 | 69.726 years | +0.28% |
| 1982 | 69.532 years | +0.24% |
| 1981 | 69.368 years | +0.40% |
| 1980 | 69.091 years | -0.09% |
| 1979 | 69.153 years | -0.47% |
| 1978 | 69.48 years | -0.38% |
| 1977 | 69.742 years | +0.06% |
| 1976 | 69.699 years | +0.12% |
| 1975 | 69.614 years | +0.16% |
| 1974 | 69.5 years | +0.72% |
| 1973 | 69.006 years | +0.78% |
| 1972 | 68.47 years | -0.05% |
| 1971 | 68.504 years | +1.51% |
| 1970 | 67.482 years | +1.18% |
| 1969 | 66.692 years | -1.28% |
| 1968 | 67.56 years | +0.07% |
| 1967 | 67.516 years | -2.01% |
| 1966 | 68.898 years | +1.76% |
| 1965 | 67.707 years | -0.20% |
| 1964 | 67.845 years | +1.15% |
| 1963 | 67.072 years | +2.78% |
| 1962 | 65.256 years | -0.94% |
| 1961 | 65.877 years | +0.02% |
| 1960 | 65.861 years | — |
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