Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania

Romania: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 656 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
656 deaths
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,778 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
578 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.8k deaths1991: 4.1k deaths1992: 3.8k deaths1993: 3.5k deaths1994: 3.4k deaths1995: 3.2k deaths1996: 3.0k deaths1997: 2.9k deaths1998: 2.8k deaths1999: 2.5k deaths2000: 2.3k deaths2001: 2.2k deaths2002: 2.1k deaths2003: 2.1k deaths2004: 2.0k deaths2005: 1.9k deaths2006: 1.8k deaths2007: 1.6k deaths2008: 1.5k deaths2009: 1.4k deaths2010: 1.2k deaths2011: 1.1k deaths2012: 1.0k deaths2013: 952 deaths2014: 929 deaths2015: 876 deaths2016: 822 deaths2017: 775 deaths2018: 697 deaths2019: 626 deaths2020: 595 deaths2021: 578 deaths2022: 587 deaths2023: 621 deaths2024: 656 deaths

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania is 656 deaths, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania peaked at 4,778 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 578 deaths, in 2021.

That places Romania 107th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,393 deaths 2,534 deaths 4,778 deaths 10
2000s 1,885 deaths 1,398 deaths 2,327 deaths 10
2010s 903.2 deaths 626 deaths 1,233 deaths 10
2020s 607.4 deaths 578 deaths 656 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 105 Djibouti 662 deaths compare
  2. 106 East Timor 659 deaths compare
  3. 108 Japan 651 deaths compare
  4. 109 Libya 634 deaths compare
  5. 110 Spain 575 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania?
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania was 656 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4,778 deaths in 1990.
What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 578 deaths in 2021.
How does Romania rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
Romania ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,164 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed

The estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .