Infant mortality by sex in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality by sex was 0.6513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6513
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 1955
All-time low
0.5713
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.6513 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Romania peaked at 9.12 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5713, in 2021.
Romania ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.12 | — |
| 1956 | 9.01 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 8.91 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 8.77 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 8.51 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 8.02 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 7.23 | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 6.37 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 5.06 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 4.9 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.27 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 5.89 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 6.18 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 5.74 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 5.08 | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 4.57 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 4.27 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 4.05 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.75 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.58 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.41 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.28 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 3 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.83 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.72 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.69 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.02 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.88 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.58 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.36 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.26 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9879 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9182 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8474 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7802 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7211 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6629 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6147 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.58 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5713 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5842 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6138 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6513 | +6.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6513 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6513 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.86 | 8.51 | 9.12 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.03 | 4.9 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.91 | 3.21 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 2.69 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 | 2.11 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.23 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8861 | 0.6147 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6001 | 0.5713 | 0.6513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 139 Kuwait 0.7542 compare
- 140 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.7528 compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.687 compare
- 143 Chile 0.6221 compare
- 144 United States 0.5913 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5897 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Romania?
- Infant mortality by sex in Romania was 0.6513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5713 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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