Maternal mortality in Romania
Romania: Maternal mortality was 10.07 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.07
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
212.36
in 1985
All-time low
10.07
in 2020
Years of data
61
1959–2020
Maternal mortality in Romania, 1959–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Romania is 10.07, 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 in Romania peaked at 212.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.07, 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 94.86 | — |
| 1960 | 85.58 | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 117.61 | +37.4% |
| 1962 | 108.3 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 87 | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 81.98 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 87.65 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 88.74 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 94.21 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 99.29 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 107.94 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 118.7 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 132.09 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 131.28 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 134.82 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 120.67 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 122 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 129.8 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 146.68 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 132.29 | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 138.1 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 146.93 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 182.87 | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 176.18 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 155.35 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 212.36 | +36.7% |
| 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 7.61, 1.3× the median. (59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.86 | 94.86 | 94.86 | 1 |
| 1960s | 95.83 | 81.98 | 117.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.81 | 118.7 | 146.68 | 9 |
| 1980s | 171.2 | 138.1 | 212.36 | 10 |
| 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 in Romania?
- Maternal mortality in Romania was 10.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality?
- Romania ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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