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

In , Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 7.90.

That's up 6.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Romania ranks #141 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
20.20
Trough
6.90
1-year change
+6.8%
5-year change
+6.8%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
-27.5%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
7.9000
7.4000
7.1000
6.9000
7.0000
7.4000
8.0000
8.6000
9.3000
10.1000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 7.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 6.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Romania rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Romania ranked #141 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Romania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.