Bulgaria vs Romania: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Bulgaria
6.3
in 2021
Romania
6.4
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
145th
Romania rank
143rd

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 6.4 against 6.3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 145th and Romania ranks 143rd of 199 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 13.95 17.85 3.9 Romania
2010s 8.57 9.59 1.02 Romania
2020s 6.4 6.55 0.15 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 6.4 against 6.3 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.1, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Bulgaria ranks 145th and Romania ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed