Neonatal mortality rate in Romania
Romania: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3623 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62 deaths per 100 live births
in 1989
All-time low
0.3077 deaths per 100 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Romania, 1989–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births for neonatal mortality rate 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 1.62 deaths per 100 live births in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3077 deaths per 100 live births, in 2020.
That places Romania 148th 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1990 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9775 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9582 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9396 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9049 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8485 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7714 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6902 deaths per 100 live births | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6233 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5764 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5457 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5281 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5134 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4928 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4629 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4287 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3632 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3368 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3176 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3077 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3086 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3192 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3382 deaths per 100 live births | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468 deaths per 100 live births, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.831 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5764 deaths per 100 live births | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4383 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3176 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5457 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3272 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3077 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 145 Qatar 0.3806 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Maldives 0.367 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 United States 0.3652 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 149 Malta 0.3569 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 150 Canada 0.3389 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 151 Montserrat 0.3299 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Romania?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Romania was 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 deaths per 100 live births in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3077 deaths per 100 live births in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Romania ranks 148th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .