The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania
Romania: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 10.07 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania stood at 10.07. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania peaked at 212.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.07, in 2020.
That places Romania 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 212.36 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.52 | 144.79 | 212.36 | 5 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Romania was 10.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Romania ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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