Romania—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21
2023
YoY Change
-8.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#111
of 194 countries
Maximum
661
1986
Minimum
21
2023
CAGR
-8.5%
39 years
Last
21
Previous
24
Highest
661
Lowest
21
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's maternal deaths was 21 in 2023, ranking #111 out of 194 countries. This represents a -8.8% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 661 (1986) and the lowest was 21 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 37 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 31 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 28 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 32 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 36 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 34 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 39 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 41 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 52 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 59 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 60 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 57 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 61 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 69 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 72 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 78 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 83 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 90 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 103 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 118 | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 136 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 156 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 168 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 182 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 203 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 225 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 256 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 293 | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 372 | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 522 | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 597 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 651 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 661 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 640 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number