Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Romania stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Romania peaked at 184 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2023.
That places Romania 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 184 | — |
| 1986 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 173 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 159 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 143 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 118 | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 104 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 95 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 87 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 80 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 66 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 58 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | -7.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +25.0% | 16 | 20 |
| 2022 | -35.0% | 20 | 13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.8 | 143 | 184 | 5 |
| 1990s | 80.6 | 51 | 118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 25 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.25 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
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 mortality ratio in Romania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Romania was 12 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 184 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Romania ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).