Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Romania stood at 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 202.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 187.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 165.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 144.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 126.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 111.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 108.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 85.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 76.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 74.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 77.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 66.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 61.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 57.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 50.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 47.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 47.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 45.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 36.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 30.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 25.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 23.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 21.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Romania?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.