Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania
Romania: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 129 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,445
in 1996
All-time low
129
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 129 for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania peaked at 1,445 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 129, in 2024.
Romania ranks 109th of 200 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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 978 | — |
| 1991 | 885 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 871 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 966 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1,168 | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 1,368 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 1,445 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,354 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,117 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 807 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 569 | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 454 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 409 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 387 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 346 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 338 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 331 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 316 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 288 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 257 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 230 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 211 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 201 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 199 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 197 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 191 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 181 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 172 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 164 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 155 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 147 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 137 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 132 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 129 | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 129 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 129 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,096 | 807 | 1,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.2 | 288 | 569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.3 | 164 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140 | 129 | 155 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
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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 deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Romania was 129 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,445 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Romania ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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