Maternal mortality ratio in Romania

Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 41.4 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
41.4
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
17th
of 17 countries
All-time high
188.7
in 2021
All-time low
41.4
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 2009–2024

501001502002009201620242009: 97.82010: 83.22011: 58.32012: 64.12013: 94.22014: 87.72015: 57.72016: 56.42017: 87.32018: 47.82019: 59.62020: 78.12021: 188.72022: 52.22023: 50.22024: 41.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal mortality ratio in Romania stood at 41.4. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Romania peaked at 188.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.8 97.8 97.8 1
2010s 69.63 47.8 94.2 10
2020s 82.12 41.4 188.7 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Albania 50.6 compare
  2. 15 Peru 50.5 compare
  3. 16 Spain 48.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Romania?
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania was 41.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 188.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Romania ranks 17th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 448 data points, 2009–2024
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