Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
183.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 183.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 179.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 172.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 158.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 142.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 118.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 104.07 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 95.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 87.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 80.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 75.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 71.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 65.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 57.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 51.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 45.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 40.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 38.07 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 35.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 32.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 29.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 26.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 24.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 19.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 19.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 14.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 12.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 11.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 141 Oman 12.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 142 Canada 11.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 143 Luxembourg 11.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 145 Hungary 11.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 11.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 147 Serbia 10.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
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 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.