Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Romania

Romania: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 7.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.31
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.91
in 1990
All-time low
6.41
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Romania, 1990–2024

510152025301990200720241990: 30.91991: 29.51992: 28.71993: 28.21994: 27.61995: 271996: 26.51997: 25.81998: 24.61999: 22.92000: 21.42001: 20.62002: 20.22003: 19.92004: 19.32005: 18.22006: 16.72007: 15.22008: 13.92009: 132010: 12.42011: 11.82012: 11.22013: 10.62014: 9.92015: 9.22016: 8.52017: 7.92018: 7.32019: 6.82020: 6.52021: 6.42022: 6.62023: 6.92024: 7.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania is 7.31, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania peaked at 30.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2021.

Romania ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.19 22.93 30.91 10
2000s 17.84 13.02 21.4 10
2010s 9.56 6.83 12.38 10
2020s 6.73 6.41 7.31 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania was 7.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 30.91 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2021.
How does Romania rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Romania ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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