Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.79
in 1955
All-time low
5.28
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Romania peaked at 84.79 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2021.
Romania ranks 144th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 84.79 | — |
| 1956 | 83.71 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 82.77 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 81.36 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 78.92 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 74.45 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 67.51 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 59.51 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 52.12 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 46.77 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 45.02 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 48.23 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 54.08 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 56.68 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 52.74 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 46.57 | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 42 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 39.28 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 37.57 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 36.23 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 34.86 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 33.16 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 31.42 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 30.14 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 29.4 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 28.61 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 27.28 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 25.73 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 24.59 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 24.57 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 25.7 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 26.93 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 27.11 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 25.85 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 24.24 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 23.24 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 22.83 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 22.59 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 22.28 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.98 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 21.73 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.32 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.46 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 19.15 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 17.95 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 17.33 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 17.11 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 16.89 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.39 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.51 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 14.27 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 12.94 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 11.84 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 11.09 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 10.52 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 10.02 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 8.93 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 8.29 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.66 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.08 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 6.55 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.65 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.36 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.28 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.39 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.65 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.31 | 78.92 | 84.79 | 5 |
| 1960s | 55.71 | 45.02 | 74.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.06 | 29.4 | 46.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.06 | 24.2 | 28.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.98 | 19.15 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.13 | 11.09 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 5.65 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.28 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 141 Cuba 6.81 compare
- 142 Uruguay 6.17 compare
- 143 Montserrat 6.06 compare
- 145 Chile 5.8 compare
- 146 United States of America 5.48 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.48 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.5862 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Romania?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Romania was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 84.79 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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