Number of maternal deaths in Romania
Romania: Number of maternal deaths was 21.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Romania stood at 21.45. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Romania peaked at 661.3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 21.45, in 2023.
Romania ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 639.55 | — |
| 1986 | 661.3 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 650.98 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 597.2 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 521.78 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 372.26 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 292.98 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 256.17 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 225.11 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 203.36 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 181.92 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 167.88 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 155.79 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 136.21 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 118.02 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 103.22 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 89.83 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 82.87 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 77.99 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 72.35 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 68.59 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 61.2 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 56.7 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 59.83 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 59.45 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.81 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 40.78 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 38.72 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 35.8 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 36.1 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.83 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 35.57 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.85 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 27.63 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 30.53 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 36.86 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 23.52 | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 21.45 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 614.16 | 521.78 | 661.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 210.97 | 118.02 | 372.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.2 | 56.7 | 103.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.79 | 27.63 | 51.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 | 21.45 | 36.86 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0796 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Romania?
- Number of maternal deaths in Romania was 21.45 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 661.3 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.45 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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