Malta vs Romania: Neonatal mortality rate

Malta
3.57
in 2024
Romania
3.62
in 2024
Malta rank
149th
Romania rank
148th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.62 against 3.57 in Malta, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.

Malta ranks 149th and Romania ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 7.86 16.19 8.33 Romania
1990s 6.44 13.15 6.71 Romania
2000s 4.69 8.31 3.62 Romania
2010s 4.4 4.38 0.0196 Malta
2020s 3.78 3.27 0.51 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Malta or Romania?
Romania, at 3.62 against 3.57 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Malta and Romania?
0.05, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Malta ranks 149th and Romania ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed