Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.68 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Romania stood at 11.68 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 45.25 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.68 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Romania ranks 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.25 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 40.81 per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 38.07 per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 35.43 per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 32.39 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 29.89 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 26.67 per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 24.81 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.68 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.52 per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.98 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 19.98 per 100,000 live births | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 19.09 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.52 per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.81 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.65 per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.17 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.65 per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 14.05 per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15.8 per 100,000 live births | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7 per 100,000 live births | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 12.79 per 100,000 live births | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 11.68 per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 11.68 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 11.68 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (50 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 per 100,000 live births | 12.79 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.25 per 100,000 live births | 24.52 per 100,000 live births | 45.25 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 per 100,000 live births | 14.05 per 100,000 live births | 22.98 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.99 per 100,000 live births | 11.68 per 100,000 live births | 19.7 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 154 Oman 12.54 per 100,000 live births compare
- 155 Canada 11.78 per 100,000 live births compare
- 156 Luxembourg 11.69 per 100,000 live births compare
- 158 Hungary 11.65 per 100,000 live births compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 11.03 per 100,000 live births compare
- 160 Serbia 10.74 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 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.25 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Romania ranks 157th out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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