Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0045 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0045 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1244 units per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.0043 units 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 units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 0.0045 units 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 units per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Romania ranks 143rd of 195 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.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0967 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1092 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0874 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0736 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.064 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0045 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0045 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units 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 units per square kilometre | 0.0911 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +36.6% | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | 0.1244 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 0.0874 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 140 Bahamas 0.0049 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Georgia 0.0048 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.0048 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 China 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 0.0039 units 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 units 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 units 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 units 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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.