Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -2.79 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-2.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 69.5%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.43 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-21.57 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
59
1960–2020
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Romania, 1960–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Romania recorded -2.79 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and down 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 37.43 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -21.57 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Romania ranks 133rd of 188 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 mortality, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -9.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 37.43 % change on previous year | -482.4% |
| 1962 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1963 | -19.67 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 1964 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1965 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1967 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +397.8% |
| 1968 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1970 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1972 | -0.6095 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1973 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -542.9% |
| 1974 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -488.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1976 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +483.2% |
| 1977 | 13 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1978 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 1981 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1982 | 24.46 % change on previous year | +282.7% |
| 1983 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1984 | -11.82 % change on previous year | +223.2% |
| 1985 | 36.7 % change on previous year | -410.4% |
| 1986 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1987 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1988 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1989 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1990 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1991 | -12.01 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1992 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1993 | -21.57 % change on previous year | +678.9% |
| 1994 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1995 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1996 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 1997 | -13.19 % change on previous year | -581.6% |
| 1998 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1999 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2000 | -12.18 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2001 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2002 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -362.7% |
| 2004 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -328.3% |
| 2005 | -19.33 % change on previous year | +270.7% |
| 2006 | -16.37 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2007 | -17.07 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2008 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2009 | -9.83 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2011 | -15.05 % change on previous year | -400.4% |
| 2012 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2013 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -9.17 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2015 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -238.6% |
| 2017 | -18.56 % change on previous year | -402.2% |
| 2018 | -10.62 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2019 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2020 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -2.79 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's -2.79 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.19 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year | 37.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -10.5 % change on previous year | 13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 36.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -8.64 % change on previous year | -21.57 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.21 % change on previous year | -19.33 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.6 % change on previous year | -18.56 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 130 New Zealand -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Bhutan -2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Serbia -2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Italy -2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Panama -2.91 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Eritrea -3.01 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 mortality, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Romania was -2.79 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.43 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.57 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.