Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 11.68 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Romania peaked at 183.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.68, in 2023.
That places Romania 143rd 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 183.88 | — |
| 1986 | 179.78 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 172.83 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 158.81 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 142.71 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 118.06 | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 104.07 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 95.13 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 87.01 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 80.42 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 75.35 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 71.55 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 65.9 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 57.96 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 51.1 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 45.25 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 40.81 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 38.07 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 35.43 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 32.39 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 29.89 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 26.67 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 24.81 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.68 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.52 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.98 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 19.98 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 19.09 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.52 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.81 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.65 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.17 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.65 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 14.05 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7 | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 12.79 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 11.68 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.6 | 142.71 | 183.88 | 5 |
| 1990s | 80.66 | 51.1 | 118.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.25 | 24.52 | 45.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 14.05 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.99 | 11.68 | 19.7 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1556 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.2031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Romania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Romania was 11.68 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 183.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Romania ranks 143rd 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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