Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 656 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Romania, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 102,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 98,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 100,311 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 96,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 97,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 93,727 (2025)
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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The estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .