Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Romania
Romania: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 311.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 311.92 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Romania peaked at 960.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 311.92, in 2021.
That places Romania 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 960.93 | — |
| 2001 | 826.73 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 718.68 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 795.31 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 934.53 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 889.62 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 802.26 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 698.24 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 613.73 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 605.79 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 496.73 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 457.1 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 489.61 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 487.94 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 445.33 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 425.97 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 403.07 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 397.82 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 346.15 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 329.69 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 318.83 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 311.92 | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 311.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 4.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 311.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 784.58 | 605.79 | 960.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.94 | 329.69 | 496.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.38 | 311.92 | 318.83 | 2 |
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More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause in Romania?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Romania was 311.92 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 960.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.92 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Romania ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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