Romania Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Romania's infant mortality rate was 5.3 in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Romania's infant mortality rate stood at 5.3 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.3 by 2025. Romania ranked 140th globally.
Romania's Infant Mortality Rate has undergone significant improvement over the past six and a half decades. In 1960, the rate reached its all-time peak of 74.60, reflecting the country's struggles with infant health during the early years of socialism. However, since then, Romania has made substantial progress in reducing infant mortality. As of 2025, the rate stands at 5.26, ranking 140th globally. This improvement is comparable to that of the United States, where the rate is 5.50, and slightly lower than in the Slovak Republic, at 5.18. The remarkable decline in infant mortality in Romania is a testament to the country's advancements in healthcare infrastructure and public health policies. Looking forward, maintaining and building upon these gains will be crucial to sustaining this trend, and any setbacks in healthcare funding or infrastructure could potentially reverse this progress.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.3 | −0.1 | #140 |
| 2023 | 5.4 | +0.0 | #55 |
| 2022 | 5.4 | +0.1 | #53 |
| 2021 | 5.3 | −0.1 | #51 |
| 2020 | 5.4 | −0.2 | #50 |
| 2019 | 5.6 | −0.4 | #51 |
| 2018 | 6.0 | −0.5 | #52 |
| 2017 | 6.5 | −0.6 | #54 |
| 2016 | 7.1 | −0.6 | #57 |
| 2015 | 7.7 | −0.6 | #59 |
| 2014 | 8.3 | −0.6 | #61 |
| 2013 | 8.9 | −0.6 | #63 |
| 2012 | 9.5 | −0.5 | #65 |
| 2011 | 10.0 | −0.5 | #65 |
| 2010 | 10.5 | −0.6 | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's infant mortality rate was 5.3 in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Romania's infant mortality rate peaked at 74.6 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Romania was 5.3 in 2025.
Romania ranks 140th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 5.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Romania in 2025 was 5.3. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_infant-mortality,
title = {Romania Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}