3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Romania
Romania: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 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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