Under-five mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Under-five mortality rate was 7.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.31
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
101.38
in 1955
All-time low
6.41
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Romania stood at 7.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Romania peaked at 101.38 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2021.
That places Romania 143rd 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 101.38 | — |
| 1956 | 99.85 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 98.5 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 96.58 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 93.47 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 87.99 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 79.65 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 70.09 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 61.31 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 54.98 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 52.92 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 56.73 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 63.68 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 66.87 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 62.41 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 55.31 | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 50.1 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 47.09 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 45.28 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 43.93 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 42.52 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 40.69 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 38.78 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 37.42 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 36.7 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 35.91 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 34.42 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 32.63 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 31.32 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 30.95 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 31.52 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 33.04 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 34.63 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 34.83 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 33.12 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 30.91 | -6.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.96 | 93.47 | 101.38 | 5 |
| 1960s | 65.66 | 52.92 | 87.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.78 | 36.7 | 55.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.24 | 30.95 | 35.91 | 10 |
| 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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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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 8.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0403 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Romania?
- Under-five mortality rate in Romania was 7.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 101.38 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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