Infant mortality by age and sex in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality by age and sex was 93 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
93 Number
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
255 Number
in 2007
All-time low
93 Number
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Infant mortality by age and sex in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Romania recorded 93 Number for infant mortality by age and sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Romania peaked at 255 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93 Number, in 2024.
Romania ranks 21st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 255 Number | — |
| 2008 | 250 Number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 192 Number | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 188 Number | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 185 Number | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 177 Number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 186 Number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 188 Number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 155 Number | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 179 Number | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 138 Number | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 160 Number | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 137 Number | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 109 Number | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 111 Number | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 111 Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 113 Number | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 93 Number | -17.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 93 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 93 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.33 Number | 192 Number | 255 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 169.3 Number | 137 Number | 188 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.4 Number | 93 Number | 113 Number | 5 |
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 by age and sex in Romania?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Romania was 93 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 255 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 Number in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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