Infant mortality rates in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality rates was 2.4 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4 Rate
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
16th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6.8 Rate
in 2004
All-time low
1.9 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Infant mortality rates in Romania, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.4 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2024.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Romania peaked at 6.8 Rate in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.9 Rate, in 2021.
Romania ranks 16th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.3 Rate | — |
| 1996 | 6.1 Rate | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.4 Rate | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.5 Rate | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.7 Rate | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2 Rate | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 6.1 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.7 Rate | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 Rate | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8 Rate | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 6 Rate | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1 Rate | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7 Rate | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.2 Rate | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7 Rate | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3 Rate | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5 Rate | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3 Rate | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 Rate | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9 Rate | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1 Rate | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4 Rate | +14.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2 Rate | 5.7 Rate | 6.5 Rate | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.47 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 6.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 Rate | 2.3 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 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 rates in Romania?
- Infant mortality rates in Romania was 2.4 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 Rate in 2004.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 Rate in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality rates?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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