Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Romania
Romania: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 3.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.62
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.09
in 1990
All-time low
3.08
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania stood at 3.62.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania peaked at 15.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2020.
Romania ranks 149th of 200 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.09 | — |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 - un igme estimates in Romania?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Romania was 3.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Romania ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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