Child deaths in Romania
Romania: Child deaths was 247 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
247
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,456
in 1960
All-time low
232
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Child deaths in Romania, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Romania is 247, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Romania peaked at 5,456 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 232, in 2021.
Romania ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4843 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 102,589 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Romania?
- Child deaths in Romania was 247 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,456 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 232 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child deaths?
- Romania ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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