Child mortality around the world in Romania

Romania: Child mortality around the world was 0.5905 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5905
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 1950
All-time low
0.5905
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Romania, 1950–2023

02.557.51012.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality around the world in Romania stood at 0.5905. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Romania peaked at 12.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5905, in 2023.

That places Romania 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.76 8.91 12.96 10
1960s 6.59 5.91 8.33 10
1970s 4.4 3.73 5.6 10
1980s 3.33 2.96 3.68 10
1990s 2.72 2.25 3.21 10
2000s 1.8 1.32 2.22 10
2010s 0.9645 0.7022 1.24 10
2020s 0.6446 0.5905 0.6667 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 178 Puerto Rico 0.6001 compare
  2. 179 United Arab Emirates 0.5974 compare
  3. 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5953 compare
  4. 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5811 compare
  5. 183 United States Virgin Islands 0.5751 compare
  6. 184 Cuba 0.5729 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Romania?
Child mortality around the world in Romania was 0.5905 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5905 in 2023.
How does Romania rank for child mortality around the world?
Romania ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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