Number of neonatal deaths by region in Romania
Romania: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 656 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Romania is 656, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Romania peaked at 4,778 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 578, in 2021.
That places Romania 107th out of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,778 | — |
| 1991 | 4,052 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 3,764 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3,545 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3,385 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,155 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 3,002 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2,939 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,780 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,534 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,327 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 2,153 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,086 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,067 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,020 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,946 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,770 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,577 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,508 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,398 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,233 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1,081 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,041 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 952 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 929 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 876 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 822 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 775 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 697 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 626 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 595 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 578 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 587 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 621 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 656 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,393 | 2,534 | 4,778 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,885 | 1,398 | 2,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.2 | 626 | 1,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.4 | 578 | 656 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Romania?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Romania was 656 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,778 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 578 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Romania ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.