3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Romania
Romania: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 6.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Romania stood at 6.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Romania peaked at 21.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2021.
That places Romania 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5 | — |
| 2001 | 20.6 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.2 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.8 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.3 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 16.7 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 13.9 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 13.1 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.85 | 13.1 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.59 | 7 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 140 Sri Lanka 6.7 compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 6.7 compare
- 142 Chile 6.6 compare
- 143 United Arab Emirates 6.4 compare
- 145 Bulgaria 6.3 compare
- 146 United States of America 6.2 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0796 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Romania?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Romania was 6.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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