Neonatal mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.62
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.19
in 1989
All-time low
3.08
in 2020
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Romania, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Romania is 3.62, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Romania peaked at 16.19 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2020.
Romania ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16.19 | — |
| 1990 | 15.09 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 14.35 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 13.96 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.69 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 13.38 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 13.05 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.78 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.44 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 11.83 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 10.97 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 9.77 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.58 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.05 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 8.49 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.71 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.23 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.28 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.29 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.94 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.63 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.37 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.18 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.08 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.62 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.19 | 16.19 | 16.19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.15 | 10.97 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 5.76 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 3.18 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 3.08 | 3.62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Romania?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Romania was 3.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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