Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Romania is 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
Romania ranks 144th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 142.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 183.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 80.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 51.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 118.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 24.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 45.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 14.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 22.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 19.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
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More health data for Romania
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 102,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 98,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 100,311 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 96,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 97,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 93,727 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Romania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Romania was 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 183.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.