Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of deaths, by world region was 41,730 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41,730 deaths
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52,770 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
34,234 deaths
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 41,730 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Moldova peaked at 52,770 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34,234 deaths, in 1959.
Republic of Moldova ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,494 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 37,019 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 36,531 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 36,074 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 35,587 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 35,222 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 34,889 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 34,610 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 34,395 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 34,234 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 34,417 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 34,597 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 34,722 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 34,912 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 35,095 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 35,526 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 36,077 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 36,747 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 37,529 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 38,334 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 39,171 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 39,334 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 39,503 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 39,865 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 40,311 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 40,840 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 41,411 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 42,044 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 42,720 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 43,202 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 41,754 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 41,671 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 42,028 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 42,409 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 42,860 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 42,721 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 42,403 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 41,921 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 41,896 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 42,606 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 44,092 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 45,924 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 48,895 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 50,286 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 51,927 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 52,601 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 52,770 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 52,284 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 51,318 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 50,428 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 50,051 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 49,972 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50,183 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50,276 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 50,148 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 49,560 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 48,875 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48,055 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 47,018 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 45,719 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 44,241 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 43,348 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 42,840 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42,806 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 42,650 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 43,047 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 42,884 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42,322 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 42,988 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 43,324 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45,289 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 50,500 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 39,735 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 41,730 deaths | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,606 deaths | 34,234 deaths | 37,494 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,796 deaths | 34,417 deaths | 38,334 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,840 deaths | 39,171 deaths | 43,202 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,227 deaths | 41,671 deaths | 42,860 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,052 deaths | 44,092 deaths | 52,770 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,986 deaths | 45,719 deaths | 50,276 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,045 deaths | 42,322 deaths | 44,241 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,314 deaths | 39,735 deaths | 50,500 deaths | 4 |
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- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42,857 deaths compare
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More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Republic of Moldova was 41,730 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52,770 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,234 deaths in 1959.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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