Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania
Romania: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania is 272, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania peaked at 2,125 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 272, in 2024.
That places Romania 111th out of 200 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 deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,881 | — |
| 1991 | 1,754 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,696 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,732 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,879 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2,046 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 2,125 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,090 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,974 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,798 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 1,591 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 1,365 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1,139 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 944 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 791 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 691 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 645 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 624 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 608 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 579 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 544 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 508 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 475 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 452 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 440 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 432 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 423 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 410 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 396 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 380 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 361 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 342 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 320 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 297 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 272 | -8.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 272 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 272 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.5, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,898 | 1,696 | 2,125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 897.7 | 579 | 1,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446 | 380 | 544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.4 | 272 | 361 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Romania was 272 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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