Number of maternal deaths by region in Romania
Romania: Number of maternal deaths by region was 20.04 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Romania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Romania is 20.04 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Romania peaked at 738.8 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20.04 deaths, in 2020.
That places Romania 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 by region in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 722.03 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 738.8 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 701.72 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 615.25 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 521.25 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 393.55 deaths | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 309.43 deaths | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 287.82 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 216.38 deaths | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 193.19 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 178.4 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 177.12 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 155.76 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 141.64 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 130.36 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 112.98 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 103.56 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 101.72 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 105.01 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 100.44 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 83.97 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 69.92 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 58.24 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 56.99 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.6 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 50.41 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 38.68 deaths | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 36.85 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 33.15 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 31.5 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.69 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.52 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 27.68 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 24.06 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 21.13 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 20.04 deaths | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 659.81 deaths | 521.25 deaths | 738.8 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 218.36 deaths | 130.36 deaths | 393.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.44 deaths | 51.6 deaths | 112.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.77 deaths | 21.13 deaths | 50.41 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.04 deaths | 20.04 deaths | 20.04 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Romania?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Romania was 20.04 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 738.8 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 deaths in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Romania ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.