Romania vs United States: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Romania
3.62
in 2024
United States
3.65
in 2024
Romania rank
158th
United States rank
157th

Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Romania
  • United States
46810200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 3.65 against 3.62 in Romania, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 158th and United States ranks 157th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States Difference Ahead
2000s 8.31 4.47 3.84 Romania
2010s 4.38 3.92 0.4652 Romania
2020s 3.27 3.57 0.2965 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Romania or United States?
United States, at 3.65 against 3.62 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Romania and United States?
0.03, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and United States rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Romania ranks 158th and United States ranks 157th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as 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
Neonatal 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
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed