Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Romania
Romania: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 690 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Romania, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Romania is 690, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Romania peaked at 15,397 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 690, in 2019.
That places Romania 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,397 | — |
| 1951 | 14,422 | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 13,513 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 12,667 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 11,879 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 11,145 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 10,455 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 10,434 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 8,455 | -19.0% |
| 1959 | 8,602 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 8,152 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 7,278 | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 6,104 | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 5,670 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 5,312 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,647 | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 5,814 | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 10,006 | +72.1% |
| 1968 | 10,551 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 8,982 | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 7,580 | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 6,240 | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 5,587 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 5,344 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,539 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 5,462 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 4,951 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 5,085 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,796 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 5,128 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 4,755 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4,484 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,885 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 3,230 | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 3,307 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,493 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3,415 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,806 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 3,364 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 3,233 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,835 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 2,405 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 2,361 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,374 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,350 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,079 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,194 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,289 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,229 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,087 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,094 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,962 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,859 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,879 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,940 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,841 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,693 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,459 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,383 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,264 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,135 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,058 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 990 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 935 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 956 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 884 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 814 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 786 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 742 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 690 | -7.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 690 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 4.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 690 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 | +72.1% | 5,814 | 10,006 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,697 | 8,455 | 15,397 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,252 | 4,647 | 10,551 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,571 | 4,796 | 7,580 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,697 | 3,230 | 4,755 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,320 | 2,079 | 2,835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,737 | 1,264 | 2,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 899 | 690 | 1,135 | 10 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Romania?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Romania was 690 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,397 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 690 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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