Number of infant deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of infant deaths was 1,093 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,093
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
103rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
28,652
in 1968
All-time low
999
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Romania recorded 1,093 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 28,652 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 999, in 2022.
Romania ranks 103rd of 196 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,207 | — |
| 1961 | 22,266 | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 18,157 | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 15,108 | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 13,158 | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 12,273 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 12,806 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 20,978 | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 28,652 | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 25,153 | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 20,140 | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 16,947 | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 15,220 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 14,277 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 14,572 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 14,749 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 13,853 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 13,063 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 12,369 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 11,746 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 11,072 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 10,099 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 8,852 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 7,826 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 7,799 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,371 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 9,166 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 9,985 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 10,159 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9,540 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 8,202 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 6,900 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 6,261 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 5,939 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,677 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,410 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 5,152 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,004 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4,804 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4,445 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4,107 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,871 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,734 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,687 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,625 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,504 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,266 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,956 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,785 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,682 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,455 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,146 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,930 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,763 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,632 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1,551 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,461 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,383 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,274 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,137 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,003 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 999 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,093 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,476 | 12,273 | 28,652 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,694 | 11,746 | 20,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,287 | 7,799 | 11,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,779 | 4,445 | 8,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,422 | 2,682 | 4,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 | 1,137 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 | 999 | 1,093 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0796 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Romania?
- Number of infant deaths in Romania was 1,093 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,652 in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 999 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for number of infant deaths?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 196 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.