Child mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Romania is 0.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Romania peaked at 13.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.0% | — |
| 1951 | 12.4% | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 11.8% | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 10.8% | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 10.4% | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.9% | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 8.3% | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 7.7% | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 7.0% | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 6.2% | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 4.7% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.8% | 8.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 178 Puerto Rico 0.6% compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.6% compare
- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6% compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6% compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 0.6% compare
- 184 Cuba 0.6% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Romania?
- Child mortality rate in Romania was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.