Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania
Romania: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.12
in 1955
All-time low
1.14
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Romania is 1.31, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Romania peaked at 18.12 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2021.
That places Romania 122nd out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 18.12 | — |
| 1956 | 17.61 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 17.15 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 16.57 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 15.8 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 14.63 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 13.01 | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 11.25 | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 9.7 | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 8.62 | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 8.28 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 8.93 | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 10.8 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 10.2 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 9.16 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 8.45 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 8.13 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 8.02 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 7.98 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.94 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.79 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 7.6 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 7.51 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 7.52 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.34 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.08 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.9 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.12 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.53 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 7.92 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 7.94 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.46 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 6.83 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 6.03 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.74 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 5.44 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.15 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.89 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 4.62 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.28 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.86 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 3.51 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.29 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.06 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.26 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | +6.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.05 | 15.8 | 18.12 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.56 | 8.28 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.01 | 7.51 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 | 6.9 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 | 3.86 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 1.95 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.19 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 rate age 1-4 in Romania?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Romania was 1.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Romania ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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