Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Romania
Romania: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 1,093 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,093 deaths
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
35,823 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
999 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Romania, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1,093 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Romania peaked at 35,823 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 999 deaths, in 2022.
That places Romania 103rd 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.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 35,823 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 33,993 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 31,872 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 29,325 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 26,207 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 22,266 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 18,157 deaths | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 15,108 deaths | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 13,158 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 12,273 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 12,806 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 20,978 deaths | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 28,652 deaths | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 25,153 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 20,140 deaths | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 16,947 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 15,220 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 14,277 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 14,572 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 14,749 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 13,853 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 13,063 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 12,369 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 11,746 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 11,072 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 10,099 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 8,852 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 7,826 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 7,799 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,371 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 9,166 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 9,985 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 10,159 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9,540 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 8,202 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 6,900 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 6,261 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 5,939 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,677 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,410 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 5,152 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,004 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4,804 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4,445 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4,107 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,871 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,734 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,687 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,625 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,504 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,266 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,956 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,785 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,682 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,455 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,146 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,930 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,763 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,632 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1,551 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,461 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,383 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,274 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,137 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,044 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,003 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 999 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,037 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,093 deaths | +5.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,093 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 5.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,093 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261 deaths, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +63.8% | 12,806 deaths | 20,978 deaths |
| 1968 | +36.6% | 20,978 deaths | 28,652 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,753 deaths | 29,325 deaths | 35,823 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 19,476 deaths | 12,273 deaths | 28,652 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,694 deaths | 11,746 deaths | 20,140 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,287 deaths | 7,799 deaths | 11,072 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,779 deaths | 4,445 deaths | 8,202 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,422 deaths | 2,682 deaths | 4,107 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 deaths | 1,137 deaths | 2,455 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 deaths | 999 deaths | 1,093 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Romania?
- Number of infant deaths in Romania was 1,093 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 infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35,823 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 999 deaths in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of infant deaths?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .