Infant mortality (Our World) in Romania
Romania: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.6004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6004
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.48
in 1955
All-time low
0.5282
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality in Romania, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.6004 for infant mortality 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 in Romania peaked at 8.48 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5282, in 2021.
That places Romania 143rd out of 199 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 (Our World) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8.48 | — |
| 1956 | 8.37 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 8.28 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 8.14 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 7.89 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 7.44 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 6.75 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 5.95 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 5.21 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 4.68 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 4.5 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.82 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 5.41 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 5.67 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 4.66 | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 3.93 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 3.76 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 3.62 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.49 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.32 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.14 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.01 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.86 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.57 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.46 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.57 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.69 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.59 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9503 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8928 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8292 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.766 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7078 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6553 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6067 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5646 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5364 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5282 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5393 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5649 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6004 | +6.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6004 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6004 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.23 | 7.89 | 8.48 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5.57 | 4.5 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.61 | 2.94 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.42 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.91 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8027 | 0.5646 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5539 | 0.5282 | 0.6004 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 140 Cuba 0.6811 compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.6166 compare
- 142 Montserrat 0.6063 compare
- 144 Chile 0.5798 compare
- 145 United States 0.5482 compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.548 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 in Romania?
- Infant mortality in Romania was 0.6004 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5282 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for infant mortality?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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