Child mortality by sex in Romania
Romania: Child mortality by sex was 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7894 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.78 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.6914 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality by sex in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Romania peaked at 10.78 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6914 deaths per 100 live births, 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 sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.78 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 10.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 10.48 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 9.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 6.89 deaths per 100 live births | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 7.24 deaths per 100 live births | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 6 deaths per 100 live births | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 4.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9312 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8634 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7968 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7408 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.701 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6914 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7072 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7429 deaths per 100 live births | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.43 deaths per 100 live births | 9.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10.78 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.05 deaths per 100 live births | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | 6 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 deaths per 100 live births | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7408 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6914 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 139 Kuwait 0.8734 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.8656 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.8247 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7397 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Chile 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States 0.7012 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Romania?
- Child mortality by sex in Romania was 0.7894 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6914 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality by sex?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .