Number of children who die before age 5 in Romania
Romania: Number of children who die before age 5 was 1,093 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,093 deaths
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52,054 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,093 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Romania stood at 1,093 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Romania peaked at 52,054 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,093 deaths, in 2023.
Romania ranks 110th of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,054 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 51,013 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 49,361 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 47,628 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 46,248 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 45,265 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 43,305 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 40,568 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 37,430 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 33,799 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 29,977 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 25,723 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1962 | 21,843 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 19,373 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 17,597 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 16,489 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 15,838 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 25,363 deaths | +60.1% |
| 1968 | 30,717 deaths | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 28,080 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 24,578 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 20,630 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 19,358 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 18,087 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 19,355 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 18,128 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 16,142 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 16,716 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 15,376 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 15,430 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13,722 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 13,189 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 11,777 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 9,683 deaths | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 10,487 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 11,196 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 11,047 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 13,486 deaths | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 12,350 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 12,492 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 10,619 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 8,385 deaths | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 8,110 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,709 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7,502 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 6,268 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 6,435 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,324 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,816 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 5,226 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 5,086 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,740 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4,433 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4,293 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,406 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,094 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3,832 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,288 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 3,311 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,105 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,773 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,387 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 2,315 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,107 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,056 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,876 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,712 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,687 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,530 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,396 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1,304 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,245 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,245 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,093 deaths | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,667 deaths | 33,799 deaths | 52,054 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,100 deaths | 15,838 deaths | 30,717 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,380 deaths | 15,376 deaths | 24,578 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,943 deaths | 9,683 deaths | 13,722 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,239 deaths | 5,226 deaths | 10,619 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,059 deaths | 3,105 deaths | 5,086 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,984 deaths | 1,396 deaths | 2,773 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,222 deaths | 1,093 deaths | 1,304 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Romania?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Romania was 1,093 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52,054 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 deaths in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Romania ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.