Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0055 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.138 deaths per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.0054 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 0.138 deaths per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
Romania ranks 143rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1168 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0954 deaths per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 0.079 deaths per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0684 deaths per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0636 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0663 deaths per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1028 deaths per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1968 | 0.138 deaths per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.103 deaths per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0894 deaths per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0815 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0762 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0767 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0771 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0732 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0697 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0668 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0642 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0611 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0564 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0502 deaths per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.045 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0443 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0466 deaths per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0504 deaths per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0546 deaths per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0558 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0531 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0465 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0399 deaths per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0362 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0337 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0315 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0268 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0254 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0185 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.095 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0636 deaths per square kilometre | 0.138 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0778 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0642 deaths per square kilometre | 0.103 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0443 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0611 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0465 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0176 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 140 Georgia 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 141 Denmark 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Japan 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Romania was 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.138 deaths per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.