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.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Romania
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 111 places →

More health data for Romania

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 102,589 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 98,334 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 100,311 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 96,161 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 97,668 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 93,727 (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.