3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Moldova
Moldova: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 12 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Moldova stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Moldova peaked at 48.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.91 | — |
| 2001 | 43.63 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 40.18 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 34.17 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 28.23 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 26.58 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.72 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 18.55 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 18.13 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.23 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.86 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 15 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 12 | -0.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.45 | 18.55 | 48.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 | 12.1 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Moldova?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Moldova was 12 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 48.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Moldova ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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