Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania

Romania: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 72.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
72.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 99 countries
All-time high
84.3%
in 2008
All-time low
69.9%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 73.7 %2005: 80.2 %2006: 79.2 %2007: 84 %2008: 84.3 %2009: 82.5 %2010: 79.5 %2011: 80.3 %2012: 73.4 %2013: 78.2 %2014: 75.2 %2015: 75.6 %2016: 73.6 %2017: 72.2 %2018: 70.2 %2019: 69.9 %2020: 72.3 %

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania stood at 72.3%.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania peaked at 84.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 94th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 73.7%
2005 80.2% +8.8%
2006 79.2% -1.2%
2007 84.0% +6.1%
2008 84.3% +0.4%
2009 82.5% -2.1%
2010 79.5% -3.6%
2011 80.3% +1.0%
2012 73.4% -8.6%
2013 78.2% +6.5%
2014 75.2% -3.8%
2015 75.6% +0.5%
2016 73.6% -2.6%
2017 72.2% -1.9%
2018 70.2% -2.8%
2019 69.9% -0.4%
2020 72.3% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.6% 73.7% 84.3% 6
2010s 74.8% 69.9% 80.3% 10
2020s 72.3% 72.3% 72.3% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

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  3. 93 Ethiopia 73.6% compare
  4. 95 Nigeria 67.0% compare
  5. 96 Afghanistan 65.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania?
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Romania was 72.3% in 2020, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
Romania ranks 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Unit
%
Source
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 789 data points, 1984–2021
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The estimated share of women who have had a live birth who were visited at least once during pregnancy by a skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.