Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Romania
Romania: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 9 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Romania, 1985–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Romania recorded 9 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Romania peaked at 183 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2016.
That places Romania 90th out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 132 | — |
| 1986 | 153 | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 157 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 165 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 183 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 82 | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 61 | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 60 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 47 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 35 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 9 | -35.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158 | 132 | 183 | 5 |
| 1990s | 52.9 | 41 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 | 13 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 9 | 24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 87 New Zealand 10 compare
- 87 Russia 10 compare
- 89 Canada 9.38 compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 92 Bulgaria 8.74 compare
- 93 Finland 8 compare
- 93 United Kingdom 8 compare
- 93 South Korea 8 compare
- 93 Serbia 8 compare
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Romania?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Romania was 9 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 183 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Romania ranks 90th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.