Maternal mortality slope chart in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality slope chart was 10.07 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.07
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
212.36
in 1985
All-time low
10.07
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Romania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in Romania stood at 10.07. 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 slope chart in Romania peaked at 212.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.07, 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.
Maternal mortality slope chart in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 212.36 | — |
| 1986 | 202.41 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 187.63 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 165.39 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 144.79 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 126.95 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 111.71 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 108.61 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 85.19 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 76.97 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 74.96 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 77.01 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 66.85 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 61.05 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 57.17 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 50.21 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 47.51 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 47.09 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.17 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 45.66 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 36.83 | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 30.8 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 25.54 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 23.45 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 21.15 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 22.21 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.87 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 17.89 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 17 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 15.44 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 14.76 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 15.66 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 12.76 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 10.36 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.07 | -2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.52 | 144.79 | 212.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.65 | 57.17 | 126.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.64 | 21.15 | 50.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 | 10.36 | 22.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 1 |
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 slope chart in Romania?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Romania was 10.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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