Under-five deaths in Romania

Romania: Under-five deaths was 1,340 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,340
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,916
in 2000
All-time low
1,231
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Under-five deaths in Romania, 2000–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 4.9k2001: 4.6k2002: 4.5k2003: 4.4k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.1k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.1k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.0k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.3k2024: 1.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths in Romania stood at 1,340.

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 4,916 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,231, in 2022.

That places Romania 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 97 Nicaragua 1,486 compare
  2. 98 Timor-Leste 1,449 compare
  3. 99 Australia and New Zealand 1,377 compare
  4. 101 Poland 1,338 compare
  5. 102 Eswatini 1,323 compare
  6. 103 Libya 1,209 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Romania?
Under-five deaths in Romania was 1,340 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4,916 in 2000.
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 100th out of 198 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 falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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