Maternal mortality ratio in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality ratio 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
146th
of 189 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
61
1959–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Romania, 1959–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 61 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 146th of 189 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 94.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1960 | 85.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 117.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +37.4% |
| 1962 | 108.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 81.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 87.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 88.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 94.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 99.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 107.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 118.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 132.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 131.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 134.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 120.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 122 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 129.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 146.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 132.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 138.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 146.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 182.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 176.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 155.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +36.7% |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 95.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 117.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 118.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 146.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 171.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 138.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 212.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 143 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 144 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 145 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 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)
- 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 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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 146th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.