Child mortality by income level of country in Romania
Romania: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.7311 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7311
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.14
in 1955
All-time low
0.6414
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.7311 for child mortality by income level of country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Romania peaked at 10.14 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6414, in 2021.
That places Romania 142nd out of 199 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 mortality by income level of country in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.14 | — |
| 1956 | 9.98 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 9.85 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 9.66 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 9.35 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 8.8 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 7.96 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 7.01 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 6.13 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 5.5 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 5.29 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 5.67 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 6.37 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 6.69 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.24 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.53 | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 5.01 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 4.71 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.53 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.39 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.07 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 3.88 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.74 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.67 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.44 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.26 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.13 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.09 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.15 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.46 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.31 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.95 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.29 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.987 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9151 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8488 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7885 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7322 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6831 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6504 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6414 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6556 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6873 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7311 | +6.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.7311 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.7311 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.8 | 9.35 | 10.14 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.57 | 5.29 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 | 3.67 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 | 3.09 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.29 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.3 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9556 | 0.6831 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6732 | 0.6414 | 0.7311 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Romania?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Romania was 0.7311 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6414 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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