Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 41.4 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 97.8 | — |
| 2010 | 83.2 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 58.3 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 64.1 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 94.2 | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 87.7 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 57.7 | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 56.4 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 87.3 | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 47.8 | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 59.6 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 78.1 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 188.7 | +141.6% |
| 2022 | 52.2 | -72.3% |
| 2023 | 50.2 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 41.4 | -17.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 41.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4, 76% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Romania's 41.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7, 79% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (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)
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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