Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Moldova
Moldova: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.31 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.61 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.31 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Moldova peaked at 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 94.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 91.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 88.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 85.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 82.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 79.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 76.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 73.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 70.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 67.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 64.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 62.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 59.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 57.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 55.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 53.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 51.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 50.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 48.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 47.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 46.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 45.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 44.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 43.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 42.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 41.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 39.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 38.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 37.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 36.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 35.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 33.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 32.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 31.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 29.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 28.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 27.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 26.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 26.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 26.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 26.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 26.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 26.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 26.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 26.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 25.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 23.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 22.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 19.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 17.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 16.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 15.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 13.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 48.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Jordan 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 113 Peru 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 116 Bahamas 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 117 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Moldova?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Moldova was 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 97.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Moldova ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.