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
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.