Romania vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rates

Romania
2.4
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.2
in 2017
Romania rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 2.4 against 2.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 6.2 3.08 3.12 Romania
2000s 5.34 2.6 2.74 Romania
2010s 3.25 2.17 1.08 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Romania or United Kingdom?
Romania, at 2.4 against 2.2 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Romania and United Kingdom?
0.2, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Romania ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed