Number of child deaths per woman in Romania
Romania: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0117 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.56 under-five deaths per woman
in 1903
All-time low
0.0104 under-five deaths per woman
in 2022
Years of data
149
1864–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Romania, 1864–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Romania peaked at 2.56 under-five deaths per woman in 1903 and was at its lowest, 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman, in 2022.
Romania ranks 144th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 1.92 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1870s | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | 1.6 under-five deaths per woman | 1.89 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.92 under-five deaths per woman | 1.77 under-five deaths per woman | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.94 under-five deaths per woman | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | 2.56 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1910s | 1.98 under-five deaths per woman | 1.76 under-five deaths per woman | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1920s | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8701 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7348 under-five deaths per woman | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3764 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2276 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5604 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1615 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1014 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2357 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1124 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0913 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1555 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0759 under-five deaths per woman | 0.065 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0874 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0394 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0567 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0245 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0214 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0153 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0119 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0196 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0111 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 141 Ukraine 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 142 Thailand 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 143 United States 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 145 Chile 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 147 Montserrat 0.011 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.845 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.3711 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 63.35 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.63 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.3874 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.1589 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 68.61 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Romania?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Romania was 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 under-five deaths per woman in 1903.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).