Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Romania

Romania: Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality was 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 1998
All-time low
5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2021
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Romania, 1996–2024

0510151996201020241996: 12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births1997: 12.6 Deaths per 1 000 births1998: 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2000: 12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2001: 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2002: 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2003: 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2004: 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2005: 11.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2006: 10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2007: 9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2008: 8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2009: 8 Deaths per 1 000 births2010: 7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2011: 7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2012: 7 Deaths per 1 000 births2013: 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2014: 7.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2015: 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2016: 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2017: 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2018: 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2019: 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2020: 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births2021: 5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2022: 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2023: 5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2024: 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Romania stood at 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Romania peaked at 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2021.

Romania ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.35 Deaths per 1 000 births 11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births 4
2000s 10.88 Deaths per 1 000 births 8 Deaths per 1 000 births 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births 10
2010s 6.66 Deaths per 1 000 births 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births 10
2020s 5.48 Deaths per 1 000 births 5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births 5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Chile 6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  2. 16 Canada 5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  3. 17 Germany 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  4. 18 Ireland 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  5. 20 United States 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  6. 21 Australia 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Romania?
Maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Romania was 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1998.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2021.
How does Romania rank for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality?
Romania ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality
Unit
Deaths per 1 000 births
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.