Mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania
Romania: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.21
in 1989
All-time low
3.34
in 2021
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania stood at 3.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania peaked at 17.21 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2021.
That places Romania 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.21 | — |
| 1990 | 16.08 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 15.34 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 14.96 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 14.7 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 14.42 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 14.14 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 13.91 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 13.57 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.95 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 12.09 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 11.31 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.89 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 10.75 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.61 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.31 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.79 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 9.07 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 8.33 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.72 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.95 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.13 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.69 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.26 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 4.56 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.97 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.34 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.37 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.21 | 17.21 | 17.21 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.22 | 12.09 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 | 7.3 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 3.66 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.34 | 3.7 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Romania was 3.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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