Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania
Romania: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
0.1074 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania stood at 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania peaked at 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1074 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Romania 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1961 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
| 1962 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.3% |
| 1968 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8269 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7307 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6104 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6776 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5151 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4471 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4412 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4442 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3407 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3369 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2163 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3033 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2371 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1661 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.154 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1477 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1357 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.215 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2405 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2413 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1222 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 0.156 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1372 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1517 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1075 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1074 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1212 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1962 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +105.3% | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6338 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2253 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1357 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3407 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1527 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1074 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2413 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1758 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1962 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 Sri Lanka 0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 0.1656 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Montenegro 0.1577 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Bulgaria 0.1538 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Costa Rica 0.1486 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Armenia 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania was 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1074 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.