Romania vs United States of America: Infant mortality rate

Romania
6
in 2024
United States of America
5.48
in 2024
Romania rank
152nd
United States of America rank
154th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Romania
  • United States of America
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 6 against 5.48 in United States of America, a difference of 0.52.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 152nd and United States of America ranks 154th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 15.13 6.77 8.36 Romania
2010s 8.03 5.83 2.2 Romania
2020s 5.54 5.49 0.0478 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Romania or United States of America?
Romania, at 6 against 5.48 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Romania and United States of America?
0.52, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Romania ranks 152nd and United States of America ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant 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
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed