3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania
Romania: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 93 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
93
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
116th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 1991
All-time low
91.5
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania, 1990–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania stood at 93.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania peaked at 99.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 91.5, in 2019.
Romania ranks 116th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.8 | — |
| 1991 | 99.9 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.7 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 98.9 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.1 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 99 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 98.3 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 99 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.1 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.9 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.1 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.2 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 99.4 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 99.5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.5 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 95.4 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 94.3 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 95 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 93.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 93.1 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.5 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 93 | +1.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.07 | 98 | 99.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.92 | 98.1 | 99.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.78 | 91.5 | 99.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93 | 93 | 93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Romania was 93 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Romania ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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