Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Romania

Romania: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 9 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
9
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
90th
of 146 countries
All-time high
183
in 1989
All-time low
9
in 2016
Years of data
32
1985–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Romania, 1985–2016

0501001502001985200020161985: 1321986: 1531987: 1571988: 1651989: 1831990: 821991: 611992: 561993: 511994: 601995: 471996: 411997: 431998: 431999: 452000: 352001: 352002: 222003: 302004: 242005: 172006: 152007: 152008: 132009: 212010: 242011: 242012: 112013: 132014: 122015: 142016: 9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 New Zealand 10 compare
  2. 87 Russia 10 compare
  3. 89 Canada 9.38 compare
  4. 90 Kazakhstan, Republic of 9 compare
  5. 92 Bulgaria 8.74 compare
  6. 93 Finland 8 compare
  7. 93 United Kingdom 8 compare
  8. 93 Korea 8 compare
  9. 93 Serbia 8 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

More gender data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.