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Romania: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 6.70.

That's up 6.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Romania ranks #140 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Romania Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
16.10
Trough
5.90
1-year change
+6.3%
5-year change
+8.1%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
-23.9%
-2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
6.7000
6.3000
6.0000
5.9000
6.0000
6.2000
6.6000
7.1000
7.6000
8.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 6.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rose 6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Romania rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Romania ranked #140 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.