Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania
Romania: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 247 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
247
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,456
in 1960
All-time low
232
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Romania stood at 247.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Romania peaked at 5,456 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 232, in 2021.
That places Romania 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,456 | — |
| 1961 | 4,632 | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 3,807 | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 3,100 | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 2,604 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 2,378 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 2,456 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2,701 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 3,125 | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 3,491 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 3,580 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 3,641 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,542 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,279 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 3,090 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 3,020 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 3,005 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,993 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3,025 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3,050 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 3,007 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,886 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,706 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2,529 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,398 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2,361 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,443 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,592 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2,699 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,631 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,457 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,259 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,034 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,797 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,563 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,375 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1,246 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,136 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,021 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 903 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 809 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 752 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 716 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 681 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 640 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 594 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 544 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 498 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 463 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 444 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 434 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 421 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 401 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 371 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 334 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 303 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 282 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 267 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 256 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 246 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 236 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 232 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 232 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 236 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 247 | +4.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 247 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 5.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 247 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,375 | 2,378 | 5,456 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,222 | 2,993 | 3,641 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,625 | 2,361 | 3,007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,579 | 903 | 2,457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.1 | 444 | 809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.5 | 246 | 434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.6 | 232 | 247 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Romania?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Romania was 247 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,456 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 232 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Romania ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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