Neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania
Romania: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.3337 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3337
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 1989
All-time low
0.3112
in 2020
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania is 0.3337, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania peaked at 1.66 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3112, in 2020.
Romania ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.66 | — |
| 1990 | 1.57 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9884 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9569 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9391 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9104 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8493 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7681 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6892 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6251 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5771 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5454 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5258 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5103 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4926 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.468 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4334 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3947 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3595 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3328 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3163 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3112 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3148 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3236 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3337 | +3.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.3337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.3337 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.11 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8344 | 0.5771 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4379 | 0.3163 | 0.5454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3208 | 0.3112 | 0.3337 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Romania was 0.3337 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3112 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Romania ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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