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
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.
Maternal deaths by income group in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 722.03 | — |
| 1986 | 738.8 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 701.72 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 615.25 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 521.25 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 393.55 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 309.43 | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 287.82 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 216.38 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 193.19 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 178.4 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 177.12 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 155.76 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 141.64 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 130.36 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 112.98 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 103.56 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 101.72 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 105.01 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 100.44 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 83.97 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 69.92 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 58.24 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 56.99 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.6 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 50.41 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 38.68 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 36.85 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 33.15 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 31.5 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.69 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.52 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 27.68 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 24.06 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 21.13 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 20.04 | -5.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
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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