Bulgaria vs Romania: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Bulgaria
3
in 2021
Romania
3.2
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
154th
Romania rank
152nd

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.2 against 3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 154th and Romania ranks 152nd of 199 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 6.32 8.39 2.07 Romania
2010s 4.21 4.39 0.18 Romania
2020s 3.05 3.2 0.15 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 3.2 against 3 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.2, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Bulgaria ranks 154th and Romania ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed