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

468102000201020212000: 10.52001: 102002: 9.72003: 9.52004: 9.12005: 8.52006: 7.72007: 6.92008: 6.22009: 5.82010: 5.42011: 5.32012: 5.12013: 4.92014: 4.72015: 4.32016: 3.92017: 3.62018: 3.42019: 3.32020: 3.22021: 3.2

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

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 154 Bahrain 3 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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