Child mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Child mortality rate was 1.31 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.12
in 1955
All-time low
1.14
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child mortality rate in Romania, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Romania is 1.31, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Romania peaked at 18.12 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2021.
Romania ranks 122nd of 200 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.
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
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 1.36 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.34 compare
- 121 Malaysia 1.34 compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 1.31 compare
- 124 Uruguay 1.29 compare
- 125 Bahamas 1.29 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4843 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 102,589 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Romania?
- Child mortality rate in Romania was 1.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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