Number of infants who die before age 1 in Romania
Romania: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 891 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
891 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40,245 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
891 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Romania stood at 891 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Romania peaked at 40,245 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 891 deaths, in 2023.
Romania ranks 109th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,245 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 39,364 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 38,065 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 36,851 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 35,961 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 35,408 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 33,782 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 31,412 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 28,946 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 26,162 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 23,331 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1961 | 20,086 deaths | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 17,115 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 15,353 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 14,099 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 13,275 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 13,040 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 22,624 deaths | +73.5% |
| 1968 | 28,253 deaths | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 24,322 deaths | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 20,668 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 16,805 deaths | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 15,632 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 14,640 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 15,821 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 14,645 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 13,083 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 13,262 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 12,385 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 12,520 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 11,090 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 10,217 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 8,907 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 7,231 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 8,090 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 8,956 deaths | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 8,663 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 10,848 deaths | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 9,443 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 9,645 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 7,956 deaths | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 6,145 deaths | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 6,221 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5,923 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 6,022 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,055 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 5,194 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,256 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,827 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 4,280 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 4,259 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,978 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,700 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 3,661 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,801 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,556 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,305 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2,829 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 2,888 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,698 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,348 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1,971 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1,992 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,793 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,745 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,558 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,430 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,402 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,233 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 1,135 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,078 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,021 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 958 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 891 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,620 deaths | 26,162 deaths | 40,245 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,150 deaths | 13,040 deaths | 28,253 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,946 deaths | 12,385 deaths | 20,668 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,309 deaths | 7,231 deaths | 11,090 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,688 deaths | 4,280 deaths | 7,956 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,468 deaths | 2,698 deaths | 4,259 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,661 deaths | 1,135 deaths | 2,348 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 987 deaths | 891 deaths | 1,078 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Romania?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Romania was 891 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 40,245 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 891 deaths in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Romania ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.