3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Romania
Romania: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 3.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 2000
All-time low
3.2
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Romania stood at 3.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Romania peaked at 10.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2020.
That places Romania 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Romania?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Romania was 3.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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