Romania—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #142 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2023
YoY Change
-7.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#142
of 194 countries
Maximum
45
2000
Minimum
12
2023
CAGR
-5.6%
24 years
Last
12
Previous
13
Highest
45
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 12 in 2023, ranking #142 out of 194 countries. This represents a -7.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 45 (2000) and the lowest was 12 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 30 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 45 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |