Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania
Romania: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,093 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,093
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
35,823
in 1956
All-time low
999
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths in Romania, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1,093 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Romania peaked at 35,823 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 999, in 2022.
That places Romania 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 35,823 | — |
| 1957 | 33,993 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 31,872 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 29,325 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 26,207 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 22,266 | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 18,157 | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 15,108 | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 13,158 | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 12,273 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 12,806 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 20,978 | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 28,652 | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 25,153 | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 20,140 | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 16,947 | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 15,220 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 14,277 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 14,572 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 14,749 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 13,853 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 13,063 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 12,369 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 11,746 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 11,072 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 10,099 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 8,852 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 7,826 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 7,799 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,371 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 9,166 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 9,985 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 10,159 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9,540 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 8,202 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 6,900 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 6,261 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 5,939 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,677 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,410 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 5,152 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,004 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4,804 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4,445 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4,107 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,871 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,734 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,687 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,625 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,504 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,266 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,956 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,785 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,682 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,455 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,146 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,930 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,763 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,632 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1,551 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,461 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,383 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,274 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,137 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,003 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 999 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,093 | +5.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 5.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,093 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +63.8% | 12,806 | 20,978 |
| 1968 | +36.6% | 20,978 | 28,652 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,753 | 29,325 | 35,823 | 4 |
| 1960s | 19,476 | 12,273 | 28,652 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,694 | 11,746 | 20,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,287 | 7,799 | 11,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,779 | 4,445 | 8,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,422 | 2,682 | 4,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 | 1,137 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 | 999 | 1,093 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Romania?
- Infant deaths in Romania was 1,093 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35,823 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 999 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for infant deaths?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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