Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0045 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1244 deaths per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.0043 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Romania 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0967 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0788 deaths per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0656 deaths per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0571 deaths per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0533 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0911 deaths per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1092 deaths per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0874 deaths per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0736 deaths per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0661 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.062 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0633 deaths per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.064 deaths per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0601 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0567 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0537 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.051 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0481 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0438 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0384 deaths per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0363 deaths per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0398 deaths per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0433 deaths per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0441 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0416 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0358 deaths per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0301 deaths per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0273 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0259 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0247 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0911 deaths per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +36.6% | 0.0911 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0813 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0533 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0638 deaths per square kilometre | 0.051 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0874 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0403 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0481 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0358 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 140 Bahamas 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 141 Georgia 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 144 China 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania was 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.