Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Romania
Romania: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Romania, 1996–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — 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 — 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.
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Romania, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1 000 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | — |
| 1997 | 12.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.45 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Romania
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- 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 maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Romania?
- Maternal and infant mortality — 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 — 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 — 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 — perinatal mortality?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — 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 — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.