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
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.0%
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: 9.7 Percentage2008: 11.1 Percentage2009: 14 Percentage2010: 10.6 Percentage2011: 12.2 Percentage2012: 9.9 Percentage2013: 13.4 Percentage2014: 8.9 Percentage2015: 10.5 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 7.6 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2019: 4.9 Percentage2020: 5.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 14.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2018.

That places Romania 26th out of 47 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 Percentage Change
2007 9.7%
2008 11.1% +14.4%
2009 14.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 9.7% 14.0% 3
2010s 8.8% 3.5% 13.4% 10
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1

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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 14.0% 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 26th out of 47 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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