Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio was 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Romania stood at 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Romania peaked at 212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Romania ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 182.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 144.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 126.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 50.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 140 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 141 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 144 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.