Annual death rates in different age groups in Moldova
Moldova: Annual death rates in different age groups was 11.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.8
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.14
in 1950
All-time low
11.8
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Moldova stood at 11.8. 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 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Moldova peaked at 110.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2023.
That places Moldova 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 different age groups in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.14 | — |
| 1951 | 106.64 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 103.16 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 99.73 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 96.31 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 92.89 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 89.49 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 86.09 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 82.74 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 79.44 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 76.24 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 73.17 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 70.25 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 67.49 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 64.91 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 62.54 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 60.39 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 58.47 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 56.74 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 55.19 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 53.78 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 52.46 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 51.19 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 49.95 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 48.71 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 47.48 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 46.25 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 45.02 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 43.78 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 42.51 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 41.2 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 39.85 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 38.43 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 36.99 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 35.53 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 34.13 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 32.84 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 31.73 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 30.86 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 30.26 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.98 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 29.95 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 30.11 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 30.37 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 30.7 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 30.62 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.35 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 29.71 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 28.63 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 27.22 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 25.58 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 23.84 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 22.13 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 20.53 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 19.12 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 17.93 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 16.95 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 16.16 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 15.55 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 15.05 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.66 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.33 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 14.05 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.8 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.56 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.34 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.13 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.93 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.74 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.54 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.35 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.17 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.98 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.8 | -1.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 11.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.66 | 79.44 | 110.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.54 | 55.19 | 76.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.11 | 42.51 | 53.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.18 | 30.26 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.77 | 27.22 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 15.05 | 25.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 | 12.54 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.08 | 11.8 | 12.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 109 Seychelles 11.93 compare
- 110 Jordan 11.88 compare
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- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 11.6 compare
- 114 Guam 11.55 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 11.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Moldova?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Moldova was 11.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 110.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Moldova ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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