Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Romania
Romania: Stillbirth rate was 3.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.46
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.07
in 2003
All-time low
3.09
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Romania stood at 3.46.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Romania peaked at 6.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2019.
Romania ranks 157th of 200 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.95 | — |
| 2001 | 5.92 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.07 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.96 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.63 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 5.17 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.74 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.25 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.44 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.26 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.09 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.25 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.37 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | +1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.97, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 4.25 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3.09 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.25 | 3.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Romania?
- Stillbirth rate in Romania was 3.46 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for stillbirth rate?
- Romania ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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