Child mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Child mortality rate was 0.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.73 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
47.75 deaths per 100 live births
in 1903
All-time low
0.64 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
149
1864–2024
Child mortality rate in Romania, 1864–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Romania stood at 0.73 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Romania peaked at 47.75 deaths per 100 live births in 1903 and was at its lowest, 0.64 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 39.8 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1865 | 35.6 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1866 | 38.83 deaths per 100 live births | +9.1% |
| 1867 | 31.55 deaths per 100 live births | -18.7% |
| 1868 | 33.01 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 1869 | 31.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1870 | 25.85 deaths per 100 live births | -17.6% |
| 1871 | 23.15 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1872 | 32.2 deaths per 100 live births | +39.1% |
| 1873 | 31.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1874 | 34.8 deaths per 100 live births | +12.0% |
| 1875 | 33.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1876 | 31.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1877 | 30.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1878 | 36.41 deaths per 100 live births | +17.8% |
| 1879 | 30.08 deaths per 100 live births | -17.4% |
| 1880 | 37.38 deaths per 100 live births | +24.3% |
| 1881 | 28.77 deaths per 100 live births | -23.0% |
| 1882 | 32.36 deaths per 100 live births | +12.5% |
| 1883 | 28.44 deaths per 100 live births | -12.1% |
| 1884 | 28.93 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 27.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1886 | 29.75 deaths per 100 live births | +7.7% |
| 1887 | 31.39 deaths per 100 live births | +5.5% |
| 1888 | 32.36 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 31.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1890 | 34.31 deaths per 100 live births | +10.5% |
| 1891 | 33.99 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 39.48 deaths per 100 live births | +16.2% |
| 1893 | 35.28 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1894 | 36.89 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 32.69 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1896 | 37.38 deaths per 100 live births | +14.3% |
| 1897 | 34.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1898 | 36.09 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 32.2 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 1900 | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 32.85 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 34.47 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
| 1903 | 47.75 deaths per 100 live births | +38.5% |
| 1912 | 35.12 deaths per 100 live births | -26.5% |
| 1913 | 37.86 deaths per 100 live births | +7.8% |
| 1914 | 35.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1915 | 32.36 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1920 | 35.93 deaths per 100 live births | +11.0% |
| 1921 | 32.53 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1922 | 33.66 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 33.66 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 32.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1925 | 31.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1926 | 31.55 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 33.99 deaths per 100 live births | +7.7% |
| 1928 | 29.91 deaths per 100 live births | -12.0% |
| 1929 | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 28.6 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1931 | 29.26 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 30.08 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 28.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1934 | 29.59 deaths per 100 live births | +4.7% |
| 1935 | 31.23 deaths per 100 live births | +5.5% |
| 1936 | 28.44 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1937 | 28.93 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 29.75 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 28.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1940 | 30.57 deaths per 100 live births | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 27 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 1942 | 28.93 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
| 1943 | 29.91 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1945 | 30.57 deaths per 100 live births | +16.0% |
| 1946 | 26.68 deaths per 100 live births | -12.7% |
| 1947 | 32.53 deaths per 100 live births | +21.9% |
| 1948 | 22.96 deaths per 100 live births | -29.4% |
| 1949 | 21.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1950 | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | -16.5% |
| 1951 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 15.85 deaths per 100 live births | -13.3% |
| 1953 | 14.2 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 12.94 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 10.14 deaths per 100 live births | -21.6% |
| 1956 | 9.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 9.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 9.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 8.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 7.96 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 6.13 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 5.67 deaths per 100 live births | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.53 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 4.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.85 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.79 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.73 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.64 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.69 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.73 deaths per 100 live births | +5.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.73 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.73 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 35.03 deaths per 100 live births | 31.39 deaths per 100 live births | 39.8 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1870s | 30.93 deaths per 100 live births | 23.15 deaths per 100 live births | 36.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 30.81 deaths per 100 live births | 27.62 deaths per 100 live births | 37.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 35.33 deaths per 100 live births | 32.2 deaths per 100 live births | 39.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 36.78 deaths per 100 live births | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | 47.75 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1910s | 35.16 deaths per 100 live births | 32.36 deaths per 100 live births | 37.86 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1920s | 32.72 deaths per 100 live births | 29.91 deaths per 100 live births | 35.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.27 deaths per 100 live births | 28.27 deaths per 100 live births | 31.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.72 deaths per 100 live births | 21.66 deaths per 100 live births | 32.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.83 deaths per 100 live births | 9.35 deaths per 100 live births | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.57 deaths per 100 live births | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | 8.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | 5.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.956 deaths per 100 live births | 0.68 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.674 deaths per 100 live births | 0.64 deaths per 100 live births | 0.73 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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- 139 Kuwait 0.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 141 Uruguay 0.74 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.69 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Romania?
- Child mortality rate in Romania was 0.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.75 deaths per 100 live births in 1903.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for child mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 142nd 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 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.