Child mortality in Romania
Romania: Child mortality was 0.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.73
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
47.75
in 1903
All-time low
0.64
in 2021
Years of data
149
1864–2024
Child mortality in Romania, 1864–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Romania stood at 0.73.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Romania peaked at 47.75 in 1903 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2021.
That places Romania 142nd out of 200 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 39.8 | — |
| 1865 | 35.6 | -10.6% |
| 1866 | 38.83 | +9.1% |
| 1867 | 31.55 | -18.7% |
| 1868 | 33.01 | +4.6% |
| 1869 | 31.39 | -4.9% |
| 1870 | 25.85 | -17.6% |
| 1871 | 23.15 | -10.4% |
| 1872 | 32.2 | +39.1% |
| 1873 | 31.06 | -3.5% |
| 1874 | 34.8 | +12.0% |
| 1875 | 33.01 | -5.1% |
| 1876 | 31.88 | -3.4% |
| 1877 | 30.9 | -3.1% |
| 1878 | 36.41 | +17.8% |
| 1879 | 30.08 | -17.4% |
| 1880 | 37.38 | +24.3% |
| 1881 | 28.77 | -23.0% |
| 1882 | 32.36 | +12.5% |
| 1883 | 28.44 | -12.1% |
| 1884 | 28.93 | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 27.62 | -4.5% |
| 1886 | 29.75 | +7.7% |
| 1887 | 31.39 | +5.5% |
| 1888 | 32.36 | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 31.06 | -4.0% |
| 1890 | 34.31 | +10.5% |
| 1891 | 33.99 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 39.48 | +16.2% |
| 1893 | 35.28 | -10.6% |
| 1894 | 36.89 | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 32.69 | -11.4% |
| 1896 | 37.38 | +14.3% |
| 1897 | 34.96 | -6.5% |
| 1898 | 36.09 | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 32.2 | -10.8% |
| 1900 | 32.04 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 32.85 | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 34.47 | +4.9% |
| 1903 | 47.75 | +38.5% |
| 1912 | 35.12 | -26.5% |
| 1913 | 37.86 | +7.8% |
| 1914 | 35.28 | -6.8% |
| 1915 | 32.36 | -8.3% |
| 1920 | 35.93 | +11.0% |
| 1921 | 32.53 | -9.5% |
| 1922 | 33.66 | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 33.66 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 32.69 | -2.9% |
| 1925 | 31.23 | -4.5% |
| 1926 | 31.55 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 33.99 | +7.7% |
| 1928 | 29.91 | -12.0% |
| 1929 | 32.04 | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 28.6 | -10.7% |
| 1931 | 29.26 | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 30.08 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 28.27 | -6.0% |
| 1934 | 29.59 | +4.7% |
| 1935 | 31.23 | +5.5% |
| 1936 | 28.44 | -8.9% |
| 1937 | 28.93 | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 29.75 | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 28.6 | -3.9% |
| 1940 | 30.57 | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 27 | -11.7% |
| 1942 | 28.93 | +7.1% |
| 1943 | 29.91 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 26.35 | -11.9% |
| 1945 | 30.57 | +16.0% |
| 1946 | 26.68 | -12.7% |
| 1947 | 32.53 | +21.9% |
| 1948 | 22.96 | -29.4% |
| 1949 | 21.66 | -5.7% |
| 1950 | 18.09 | -16.5% |
| 1951 | 18.28 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 15.85 | -13.3% |
| 1953 | 14.2 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 12.94 | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 10.14 | -21.6% |
| 1956 | 9.98 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 9.85 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 9.66 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 9.35 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 8.8 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 7.96 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 7.01 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 6.13 | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 5.5 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 5.29 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 5.67 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 6.37 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 6.69 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.24 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.53 | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 5.01 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 4.71 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.53 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.39 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.07 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.88 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.74 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.67 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.44 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.26 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.13 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.09 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.15 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.46 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.31 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.95 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.29 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.99 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.92 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.85 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.79 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.73 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.68 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.66 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.69 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.73 | +5.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 35.03 | 31.39 | 39.8 | 6 |
| 1870s | 30.93 | 23.15 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1880s | 30.81 | 27.62 | 37.38 | 10 |
| 1890s | 35.33 | 32.2 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 1900s | 36.78 | 32.04 | 47.75 | 4 |
| 1910s | 35.16 | 32.36 | 37.86 | 4 |
| 1920s | 32.72 | 29.91 | 35.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.27 | 28.27 | 31.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.72 | 21.66 | 32.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.83 | 9.35 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.57 | 5.29 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 | 3.67 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 | 3.09 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.29 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.3 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.956 | 0.68 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.674 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 5 |
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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 in Romania?
- Child mortality in Romania was 0.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.75 in 1903.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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