Youth mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Youth mortality rate was 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8623 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.6 deaths per 100 live births
in 1962
All-time low
0.8023 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Youth mortality rate in Romania, 1962–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Romania is 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Romania peaked at 7.6 deaths per 100 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8023 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Romania 142nd out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.6 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1963 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 6.1 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 7.28 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 6.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9805 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9172 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8607 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8023 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.807 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8286 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.71 deaths per 100 live births | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | 7.6 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8607 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.824 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8023 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 139 Ukraine 0.9787 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Kuwait 0.9779 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.8928 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8609 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Chile 0.8133 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 United States 0.7949 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Romania?
- Youth mortality rate in Romania was 0.8623 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 deaths per 100 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8023 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for youth mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.