Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania
Romania: Under-five deaths was 1,340 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,340
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,777
in 1968
All-time low
1,231
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five deaths in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 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, under-five deaths in Romania peaked at 31,777 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,231, in 2022.
Romania ranks 103rd of 201 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.
Under-five deaths 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 319, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths 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)
- 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 under-five deaths in Romania?
- Under-five deaths in Romania was 1,340 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,777 in 1968.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for under-five deaths?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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