Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Romania
Romania: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.91 | — |
| 1991 | 29.46 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 28.73 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 28.2 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 27.6 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 27.02 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 26.52 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 25.85 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.64 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 22.93 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 21.4 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 20.56 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.22 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.27 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.21 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.73 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 15.17 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 13.89 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 13.02 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 12.38 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.81 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 11.24 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.59 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.87 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 9.15 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.49 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.32 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 6.83 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.41 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.56 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 7.31 | +6.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
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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