Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania

Romania: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.3
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
14
in 2009
All-time low
3.5
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania, 2007–2020

2.557.51012.5152007201320202007: 9.72008: 11.12009: 142010: 10.62011: 12.22012: 9.92013: 13.42014: 8.92015: 10.52016: 6.82017: 7.62018: 3.52019: 4.92020: 5.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania is 5.3, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania peaked at 14 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2018.

That places Romania 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 9.7 —
2008 11.1 +14.4%
2009 14 +26.1%
2010 10.6 -24.3%
2011 12.2 +15.1%
2012 9.9 -18.9%
2013 13.4 +35.4%
2014 8.9 -33.6%
2015 10.5 +18.0%
2016 6.8 -35.2%
2017 7.6 +11.8%
2018 3.5 -53.9%
2019 4.9 +40.0%
2020 5.3 +8.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 5.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 5.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6 9.7 14 3
2010s 8.83 3.5 13.4 10
2020s 5.3 5.3 5.3 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 26 Sweden 5.4 compare
  2. 27 Finland 5.3 compare
  3. 29 Norway 5.2 compare
  4. 30 Latvia 5.1 compare
  5. 30 Latvia 5.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Romania was 5.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2009.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2018.
How does Romania rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Romania ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 834 data points, 2003–2023
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