Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Romania
Romania: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 1,340 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Romania is 1,340, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Romania peaked at 31,777 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,231, in 2022.
That places Romania 102nd 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,663 | — |
| 1961 | 26,898 | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 21,964 | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 18,208 | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 15,762 | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 14,651 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 15,262 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 23,679 | +55.2% |
| 1968 | 31,777 | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 28,644 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 23,720 | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 20,588 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 18,762 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 17,556 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 17,662 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17,769 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16,858 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 16,056 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 15,394 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 14,796 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 14,079 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 12,985 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 11,558 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 10,355 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 10,197 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10,732 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 11,609 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 12,577 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12,858 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 12,171 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 10,659 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 9,159 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 8,295 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 7,736 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 7,240 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 6,785 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6,398 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 6,140 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,825 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5,348 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,916 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,623 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4,450 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,368 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,265 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,098 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,810 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3,454 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 3,248 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3,126 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,889 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,567 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,331 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 2,134 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1,966 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,854 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,743 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,650 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,530 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,383 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,280 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,235 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,231 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,273 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,340 | +5.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,340 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,340 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +55.2% | 15,262 | 23,679 |
| 1968 | +34.2% | 23,679 | 31,777 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,851 | 14,651 | 31,777 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,916 | 14,796 | 23,720 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,912 | 10,197 | 14,079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,358 | 5,348 | 10,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,036 | 3,126 | 4,916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,005 | 1,383 | 2,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 | 1,231 | 1,340 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (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 under-five deaths in Romania?
- Number of under-five deaths in Romania was 1,340 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,777 in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Romania ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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