Infant mortality in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality was 449 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Romania stood at 449 Number. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Romania peaked at 5,728 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 449 Number, in 2024.
That places Romania 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,690 Number | — |
| 1965 | 4,048 Number | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 5,728 Number | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 4,288 Number | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 3,518 Number | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 2,605 Number | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 2,988 Number | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 2,824 Number | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3,053 Number | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 3,053 Number | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,926 Number | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2,821 Number | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,231 Number | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 1,910 Number | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 1,700 Number | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 1,582 Number | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,623 Number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,428 Number | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1,483 Number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,514 Number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,459 Number | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,393 Number | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,282 Number | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,319 Number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,290 Number | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,314 Number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,262 Number | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,143 Number | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,009 Number | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 993 Number | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 969 Number | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 856 Number | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 811 Number | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 779 Number | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 771 Number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 782 Number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 735 Number | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 732 Number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 697 Number | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 682 Number | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 627 Number | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 683 Number | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 637 Number | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 604 Number | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 449 Number | -25.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 449 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 449 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +41.5% | 4,048 Number | 5,728 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,869 Number | 4,048 Number | 5,690 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,008 Number | 4,288 Number | 5,728 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,974 Number | 2,605 Number | 3,518 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,659 Number | 1,428 Number | 2,231 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,197 Number | 969 Number | 1,393 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.2 Number | 627 Number | 856 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.25 Number | 449 Number | 683 Number | 4 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Romania?
- Infant mortality in Romania was 449 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,728 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 449 Number in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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