Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
84.79
in 1955
All-time low
5.28
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6 for infant mortality rate 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 in Romania peaked at 84.79 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2021.
That places Romania 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Romania?
- Infant mortality rate in Romania was 6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 84.79 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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