Child deaths by world region un data in Romania
Romania: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,093 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths by world region un data in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Romania is 1,093, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Romania peaked at 52,054 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,093, in 2023.
That places Romania 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,054 | — |
| 1951 | 51,013 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 49,361 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 47,628 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 46,248 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 45,265 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 43,305 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 40,568 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 37,430 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 33,799 | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 29,977 | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 25,723 | -14.2% |
| 1962 | 21,843 | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 19,373 | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 17,597 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 16,489 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 15,838 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 25,363 | +60.1% |
| 1968 | 30,717 | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 28,080 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 24,578 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 20,630 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 19,358 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 18,087 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 19,355 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 18,128 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 16,142 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 16,716 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 15,376 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 15,430 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13,722 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 13,189 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 11,777 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 9,683 | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 10,487 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 11,196 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 11,047 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 13,486 | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 12,350 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 12,492 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 10,619 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 8,385 | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 8,110 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,709 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7,502 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 6,268 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 6,435 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,324 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,816 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 5,226 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 5,086 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,740 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4,433 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4,293 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,406 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,094 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3,832 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,288 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 3,311 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,105 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,773 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,387 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 2,315 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,107 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,056 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,876 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,712 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,687 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,530 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,396 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1,304 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,245 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,245 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,093 | -12.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 9.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,093 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths by world region un data in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +60.1% | 15,838 | 25,363 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,667 | 33,799 | 52,054 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,100 | 15,838 | 30,717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,380 | 15,376 | 24,578 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,943 | 9,683 | 13,722 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,239 | 5,226 | 10,619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,059 | 3,105 | 5,086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,984 | 1,396 | 2,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,222 | 1,093 | 1,304 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Romania?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Romania was 1,093 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52,054 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Romania ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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