Maternal deaths by income group in Romania

Romania: Maternal deaths by income group was 20.04 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
20.04
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
112th
of 185 countries
All-time high
738.8
in 1986
All-time low
20.04
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Romania, 1985–2020

02004006008001985200220201985: 7221986: 738.81987: 701.71988: 615.21989: 521.21990: 393.61991: 309.41992: 287.81993: 216.41994: 193.21995: 178.41996: 177.11997: 155.81998: 141.61999: 130.42000: 1132001: 103.62002: 101.72003: 1052004: 100.42005: 842006: 69.92007: 58.22008: 572009: 51.62010: 50.42011: 38.72012: 36.82013: 33.22014: 31.52015: 30.72016: 33.52017: 27.72018: 24.12019: 21.12020: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Romania is 20.04, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Romania peaked at 738.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20.04, in 2020.

Romania ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 659.81 521.25 738.8 5
1990s 218.36 130.36 393.55 10
2000s 84.44 51.6 112.98 10
2010s 32.77 21.13 50.41 10
2020s 20.04 20.04 20.04 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 109 Mongolia 29.23 compare
  2. 110 Solomon Islands 25.67 compare
  3. 111 Korea 23.86 compare
  4. 113 Italy 18.82 compare
  5. 114 Lebanon 18.15 compare
  6. 115 Guyana 17.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Romania?
Maternal deaths by income group in Romania was 20.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 738.8 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.04 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Romania ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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