Life Expectancy in Romania (2024): Men 72.8, Women 80.3

Life expectancy in Romania since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Romania has risen by 10.6 years, from 65.9 to 76.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.8 years (from 75.6 in 2019 to 72.8 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 7.5 years longer than men (80.3 vs 72.8).

Expected age at death in Romania by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	72.8	73.9	74.8	77.3	85.3
Women	80.3	81.4	82.2	83.8	89.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Romania’s figures (method).

How people die in Romania

Chronic diseases: 90.6%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 5.7%
Injuries: 3.7%

In 2019, 91% of deaths in Romania were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Romania man has a 29% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 10.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Romania, about 7.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Romania compared with its region

Romania is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #43 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
39	Türkiye	77.4	74.6	80.3
40	Lithuania	77.2	73.0	81.6
41	Hungary	76.7	73.7	79.9
42	North Macedonia	76.6	74.5	78.9
43	Romania	76.5	72.8	80.3
44	Latvia	76.4	71.6	81.5
45	Serbia	76.0	73.7	78.4
46	Bulgaria	75.8	72.2	79.5
47	Georgia	74.7	69.7	79.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Romania?

76.5 years in 2024: 72.8 for men and 80.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Romania?

Yes. Women in Romania live about 7.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Romania rank for life expectancy?

Romania ranks #93 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Romania?

Life expectancy at birth (76.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Romania can expect to live to about 74.8, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.2.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.