Number of maternal deaths in Romania

Romania: Number of maternal deaths was 20.04 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile

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

Number of maternal deaths in Romania, 1985–2020

02004006008001985200220201985: 722 deaths1986: 738.8 deaths1987: 701.7 deaths1988: 615.2 deaths1989: 521.2 deaths1990: 393.6 deaths1991: 309.4 deaths1992: 287.8 deaths1993: 216.4 deaths1994: 193.2 deaths1995: 178.4 deaths1996: 177.1 deaths1997: 155.8 deaths1998: 141.6 deaths1999: 130.4 deaths2000: 113 deaths2001: 103.6 deaths2002: 101.7 deaths2003: 105 deaths2004: 100.4 deaths2005: 84 deaths2006: 69.9 deaths2007: 58.2 deaths2008: 57 deaths2009: 51.6 deaths2010: 50.4 deaths2011: 38.7 deaths2012: 36.8 deaths2013: 33.2 deaths2014: 31.5 deaths2015: 30.7 deaths2016: 33.5 deaths2017: 27.7 deaths2018: 24.1 deaths2019: 21.1 deaths2020: 20 deaths

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

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

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

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

That places Romania 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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

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

Countries ranked near Romania

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Romania?
Number of maternal deaths in Romania was 20.04 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 738.8 deaths in 1986.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.04 deaths in 2020.
How does Romania rank for number of maternal deaths?
Romania ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.