Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania
Romania: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 0.6301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6301
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.32
in 1996
All-time low
0.6301
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.6301 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania peaked at 4.32 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6301, in 2024.
Romania ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.98 | — |
| 1991 | 2.74 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.66 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.84 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.33 | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 3.92 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 4.32 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 4.32 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.83 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9452 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9234 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9108 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.887 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8531 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8222 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7965 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7657 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7211 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.675 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6434 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6301 | -2.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4414, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4426, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 2.66 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.35 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.945 | 0.7965 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6871 | 0.6301 | 0.7657 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- 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 mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania was 0.6301 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6301 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Romania ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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