Romania: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , Romania's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 6.00.
That's up 7.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Romania ranks #141 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.50
- Trough
- 5.30
- 1-year change
- +7.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.1%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.7%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 6.0000 | |
| 5.6000 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.3000 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.6000 | |
| 6.1000 | |
| 6.6000 | |
| 7.1000 | |
| 7.7000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Romania's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Romania's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 6.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Romania's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rose 7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Romania rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Romania ranked #141 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Romania's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.