Number of neonatal deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of neonatal deaths was 690 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
690 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
103rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,397 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
690 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Romania, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Romania is 690 deaths, 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 in Romania peaked at 15,397 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 690 deaths, 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,397 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 14,422 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 13,513 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 12,667 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 11,879 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 11,145 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 10,455 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 10,434 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 8,455 deaths | -19.0% |
| 1959 | 8,602 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 8,152 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 7,278 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 6,104 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 5,670 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 5,312 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,647 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 5,814 deaths | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 10,006 deaths | +72.1% |
| 1968 | 10,551 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 8,982 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 7,580 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 6,240 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 5,587 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 5,344 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,539 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 5,462 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 4,951 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 5,085 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,796 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 5,128 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 4,755 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4,484 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,885 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 3,230 deaths | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 3,307 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,493 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3,415 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,806 deaths | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 3,364 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 3,233 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,835 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 2,405 deaths | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 2,361 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,374 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,350 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,079 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,194 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,289 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,229 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,087 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,094 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,962 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,859 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,879 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,940 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,841 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,693 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,459 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,383 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,264 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,135 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,058 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 990 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 935 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 956 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 884 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 814 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 786 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 742 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 690 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,697 deaths | 8,455 deaths | 15,397 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,252 deaths | 4,647 deaths | 10,551 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,571 deaths | 4,796 deaths | 7,580 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,697 deaths | 3,230 deaths | 4,755 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,320 deaths | 2,079 deaths | 2,835 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,737 deaths | 1,264 deaths | 2,094 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 899 deaths | 690 deaths | 1,135 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Romania?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Romania was 690 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,397 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 690 deaths in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.