Mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania
Romania: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 7.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
141st
of 196 countries
All-time high
93.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania is 7.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania peaked at 93.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Romania 141st out of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 74.4 per 1,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 59 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 61.5 per 1,000 live births | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 67.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.47 per 1,000 live births | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | 60 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.52 per 1,000 live births | 34 per 1,000 live births | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.01 per 1,000 live births | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.75 per 1,000 live births | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Romania was 7.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Romania ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.