Number of child deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of child deaths was 1,340 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,340 deaths
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,777 deaths
in 1968
All-time low
1,231 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1,340 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Romania peaked at 31,777 deaths in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,231 deaths, in 2022.
That places Romania 102nd out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,663 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 26,898 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 21,964 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 18,208 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 15,762 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 14,651 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 15,262 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 23,679 deaths | +55.2% |
| 1968 | 31,777 deaths | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 28,644 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 23,720 deaths | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 20,588 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 18,762 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 17,556 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 17,662 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17,769 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16,858 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 16,056 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 15,394 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 14,796 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 14,079 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 12,985 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 11,558 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 10,355 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 10,197 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10,732 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 11,609 deaths | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 12,577 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12,858 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 12,171 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 10,659 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 9,159 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 8,295 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 7,736 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 7,240 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 6,785 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6,398 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 6,140 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,825 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5,348 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,916 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,623 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4,450 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,368 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,265 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,098 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,810 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3,454 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 3,248 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3,126 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,889 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,567 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,331 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 2,134 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1,966 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,854 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,743 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,650 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,530 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,383 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,280 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,235 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,231 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,273 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,340 deaths | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,851 deaths | 14,651 deaths | 31,777 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,916 deaths | 14,796 deaths | 23,720 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,912 deaths | 10,197 deaths | 14,079 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,358 deaths | 5,348 deaths | 10,659 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,036 deaths | 3,126 deaths | 4,916 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,005 deaths | 1,383 deaths | 2,889 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 deaths | 1,231 deaths | 1,340 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Romania?
- Number of child deaths in Romania was 1,340 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,777 deaths in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 deaths in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of child deaths?
- Romania ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .