Infant deaths in Romania
Romania: Infant deaths was 1,093 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,093
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
111th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4,107
in 2000
All-time low
999
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant deaths in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1,093 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Romania peaked at 4,107 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 999, in 2022.
That places Romania 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,107 | — |
| 2001 | 3,871 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,734 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,687 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,625 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,504 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,266 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2,956 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,785 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,682 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,455 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,146 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,930 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,763 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,632 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1,551 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,461 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,383 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,274 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,137 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,003 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 999 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,093 | +5.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 210, 5.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,093 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,422 | 2,682 | 4,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 | 1,137 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 | 999 | 1,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 108 Eswatini 1,236 compare
- 109 Australia and New Zealand 1,179 compare
- 110 Poland 1,132 compare
- 112 Timor-Leste 1,051 compare
- 112 East Timor 1,051 compare
- 114 Djibouti 1,033 compare
More development goals data for Romania
- Red List Index 0.8618 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11.18 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,023 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 44 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 44 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 113 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 656 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Romania?
- Infant deaths in Romania was 1,093 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,107 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 999 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for infant deaths?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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