Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4849 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4849
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 1950
All-time low
0.4849
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Romania is 0.4849, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Romania peaked at 9.75 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4849, in 2023.
That places Romania 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.75 | — |
| 1951 | 9.36 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 8.98 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 8.63 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 8.32 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 8.06 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 7.83 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 7.6 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 7.34 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 7.01 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 6.6 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 6.12 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 5.64 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 5.28 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 5.01 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.87 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 4.9 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.95 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.5 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 5.18 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 4.75 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 4.11 | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 3.94 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.75 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 3.7 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.44 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 3.12 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 3.15 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.02 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.14 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.79 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.3 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.44 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.37 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.9 | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 2.52 | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 2.64 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.16 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 2.31 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.37 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.22 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9626 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9862 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9251 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8698 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7646 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6893 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6607 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.597 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5748 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5558 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5441 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5201 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4849 | -6.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.4849 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.4849 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.29 | 7.01 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.41 | 4.87 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.61 | 3.02 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.85 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.13 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8077 | 0.5748 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5262 | 0.4849 | 0.5558 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.4864 compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands 0.486 compare
- 181 Anguilla 0.4858 compare
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4773 compare
- 184 Bulgaria 0.4724 compare
- 185 North Macedonia 0.4716 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 rates in Romania?
- Infant mortality rates in Romania was 0.4849 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4849 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality rates?
- Romania ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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