Romania vs United States of America: Infant mortality rate

Romania
6
in 2024
United States of America
5.48
in 2024
Romania rank
144th
United States of America rank
146th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Romania
  • United States of America
020406080194919862024

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 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States of America Difference Ahead
1950s 82.31 27.39 54.92 Romania
1960s 55.71 23.5 32.21 Romania
1970s 36.06 16.41 19.65 Romania
1980s 26.06 10.91 15.15 Romania
1990s 21.98 8.15 13.83 Romania
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?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Romania ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed