Neonatal deaths in Romania
Romania: Neonatal deaths was 656 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
656
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
116th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,327
in 2000
All-time low
578
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal deaths in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 656 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Romania peaked at 2,327 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 578, in 2021.
That places Romania 116th 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.
Neonatal deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,327 | — |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 656 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 4.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 656 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,885 | 1,398 | 2,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.2 | 626 | 1,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.4 | 578 | 656 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Infant deaths 1,093 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Romania?
- Neonatal deaths in Romania was 656 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,327 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 578 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for neonatal deaths?
- Romania ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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