3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Moldova
Moldova: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Moldova is 14.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Moldova peaked at 31.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.5 | — |
| 2001 | 28.4 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 21.2 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 19.8 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.7 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 16 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 14.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 14.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.16 | 17.3 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 | 14.7 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 14.2 | 14.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 100 Jordan 14.6 compare
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.6 compare
- 102 Brazil 14.4 compare
- 104 Peru 14.1 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 14.1 compare
- 106 Panama 13.9 compare
- 106 Seychelles 13.9 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Moldova?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Moldova was 14.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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