Infant mortality in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality was 449 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
449 Number
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,728 Number
in 1970
All-time low
449 Number
in 2024
Years of data
45
1960–2024
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 11th out of 43 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.
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 |
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More health data for Romania
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 102,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 98,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 100,311 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 96,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 97,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 93,727 (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 11th out of 43 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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