Mortality rate, infant in Romania
Romania: Mortality rate, infant was 5.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Romania, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Romania stood at 5.4 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Romania peaked at 47.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2021.
That places Romania 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.19 per 1,000 live births | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.03 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.99 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.15 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.01 per 1,000 live births | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 139 Chile 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 140 Uruguay 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 140 United States 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 145 Slovak Republic 5.1 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.39 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 184,529 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.39 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.39 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Romania?
- Mortality rate, infant in Romania was 5.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release