Child mortality line chart by sex in Romania
Romania: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.6698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6698
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.46
in 1955
All-time low
0.5889
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Romania stood at 0.6698.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Romania peaked at 9.46 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5889, in 2021.
Romania ranks 141st of 199 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.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.46 | — |
| 1956 | 9.32 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 9.18 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 9 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 8.19 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 7.45 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 6.55 | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 5.69 | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 5.07 | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 4.84 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 5.17 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 5.82 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 6.11 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 5.7 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.04 | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 4.57 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 4.3 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.17 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.05 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.92 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.74 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.54 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.42 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.25 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.11 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.81 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.94 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.76 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.62 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.51 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.41 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.3 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.91 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9451 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8809 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8179 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7621 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7096 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6643 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6224 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5968 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5889 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6012 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6287 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6698 | +6.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6698 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6698 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.13 | 8.7 | 9.46 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.06 | 4.84 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 | 3.34 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.77 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 | 2.05 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.16 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8556 | 0.6224 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6171 | 0.5889 | 0.6698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- 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 line chart by sex in Romania?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Romania was 0.6698 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5889 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Romania ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).