Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 11.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Romania is 11.68, 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 who gho in Romania peaked at 183.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.68, 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.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 11.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 11.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -35.0% | 19.7 | 12.79 |
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 |
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 who gho in Romania?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Romania was 11.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 183.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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