Romania vs United States of America: Under-five mortality rate
Romania
7.31
in 2024
United States of America
6.47
in 2024
Romania rank
143rd
United States of America rank
146th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Romania
- United States of America
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7.31 against 6.47 in United States of America, a difference of 0.84.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.96 | 31.76 | 66.2 | Romania |
| 1960s | 65.66 | 27.27 | 38.39 | Romania |
| 1970s | 43.78 | 19.31 | 24.48 | Romania |
| 1980s | 33.24 | 13.04 | 20.2 | Romania |
| 1990s | 27.19 | 9.74 | 17.44 | Romania |
| 2000s | 17.84 | 7.98 | 9.86 | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 6.84 | 2.72 | Romania |
| 2020s | 6.73 | 6.47 | 0.2589 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Romania or United States of America?
- Romania, at 7.31 against 6.47 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Romania and United States of America?
- 0.84, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.