Infant Mortality Rate: Romania

Analysis# Romania Infant Mortality Rate Romania's infant mortality rate stands at 6 per 1,000 births in 2024, reflecting remarkable progress from its 1960 peak of 74.4 per 1,000 births. The country has achieved a 91.9% reduction over six decades, though current levels remain slightly above the all-time low of 5.3 recorded in 2021. This sustained improvement tracks Romania's broader healthcare modernization and maternal care advances across the post-communist transition period. The most significant decline occurred between 1960 and the early 2000s, with steeper drops accelerating after 2015. From 2015 to 2021, the rate fell from 7.7 to 5.3—a 31% improvement in just six years. A modest uptick appeared in 2022–2024, rising from 5.3 to 6, suggesting a potential stabilization or pause in the downward trajectory rather than sustained momentum toward further gains.