Romania vs Sweden: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old

Romania
16.9
in 2024
Sweden
16.1
in 2024
Romania rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
510152025200720152024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 16.9 against 16.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 17 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 18.06 16.98 1.09 Romania
2010s 17.54 19.99 2.45 Sweden
2020s 15.9 18.6 2.7 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old, Romania or Sweden?
Romania, at 16.9 against 16.1 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old between Romania and Sweden?
0.8, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Romania ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 504 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed