Number of neonatal deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of neonatal deaths was 656 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Romania is 656, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Romania peaked at 4,778 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 578, in 2021.
That places Romania 107th out of 196 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 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 in Romania?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Romania was 656 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,778 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 578 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Romania ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.