Stillbirth rate in Romania
Romania: Stillbirth rate was 3.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Romania stood at 3.5 per 1,000 total births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Romania peaked at 6.1 per 1,000 total births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1 per 1,000 total births, in 2018.
Romania ranks 152nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 1,000 total births | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2 per 1,000 total births | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7 per 1,000 total births | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8 per 1,000 total births | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 per 1,000 total births | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1 per 1,000 total births | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 1,000 total births | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4 per 1,000 total births | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 per 1,000 total births | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 per 1,000 total births | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 per 1,000 total births | 3.1 per 1,000 total births | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 1,000 total births | 3.2 per 1,000 total births | 3.5 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 150 Montenegro 3.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 151 North Macedonia 3.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 152 Hungary 3.5 per 1,000 total births compare
- 152 Slovakia 3.5 per 1,000 total births compare
- 155 Luxembourg 3.3 per 1,000 total births compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.1193 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1608 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Romania?
- Stillbirth rate in Romania was 3.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 per 1,000 total births in 2002.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 total births in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for stillbirth rate?
- Romania ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.