Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 792.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
792.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
930.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
399.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
41
1981–2023

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023

02004006008001.0k1981200220231981: 526.4 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 506.6 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 557.5 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 485.5 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 485.9 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 489.9 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 450.9 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 419.5 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 435.8 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 399.9 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 435.8 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 504.5 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 559.7 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 577.1 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 612.3 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 575.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 623.2 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 631.9 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 618 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 654.7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 679.5 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 653.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 700 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 671.4 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 675.9 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 657.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 663.2 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 688.1 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 633.4 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 641.6 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 621.9 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 642.5 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 648.2 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 617.3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 605.4 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 797.3 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 806.7 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 867.2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 930.2 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 829.6 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 792.7 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova stood at 792.75 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova peaked at 930.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 399.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1992.

Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova, 1981 to 2023.
Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1981 526.39 deaths per 100,000 people
1982 506.6 deaths per 100,000 people -3.8%
1985 557.54 deaths per 100,000 people +10.1%
1986 485.45 deaths per 100,000 people -12.9%
1987 485.9 deaths per 100,000 people +0.1%
1988 489.89 deaths per 100,000 people +0.8%
1989 450.94 deaths per 100,000 people -8.0%
1990 419.49 deaths per 100,000 people -7.0%
1991 435.78 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
1992 399.91 deaths per 100,000 people -8.2%
1993 435.8 deaths per 100,000 people +9.0%
1994 504.5 deaths per 100,000 people +15.8%
1995 559.67 deaths per 100,000 people +10.9%
1996 577.08 deaths per 100,000 people +3.1%
1997 612.31 deaths per 100,000 people +6.1%
1998 575.65 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
1999 623.2 deaths per 100,000 people +8.3%
2000 631.88 deaths per 100,000 people +1.4%
2001 618.02 deaths per 100,000 people -2.2%
2002 654.67 deaths per 100,000 people +5.9%
2003 679.46 deaths per 100,000 people +3.8%
2004 653.59 deaths per 100,000 people -3.8%
2005 699.99 deaths per 100,000 people +7.1%
2006 671.37 deaths per 100,000 people -4.1%
2007 675.95 deaths per 100,000 people +0.7%
2008 657.4 deaths per 100,000 people -2.7%
2009 663.2 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2010 688.14 deaths per 100,000 people +3.8%
2011 633.37 deaths per 100,000 people -8.0%
2012 641.58 deaths per 100,000 people +1.3%
2013 621.88 deaths per 100,000 people -3.1%
2014 642.5 deaths per 100,000 people +3.3%
2015 648.18 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2016 617.29 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
2017 605.38 deaths per 100,000 people -1.9%
2018 797.28 deaths per 100,000 people +31.7%
2019 806.73 deaths per 100,000 people +1.2%
2020 867.21 deaths per 100,000 people +7.5%
2021 930.22 deaths per 100,000 people +7.3%
2022 829.61 deaths per 100,000 people -10.8%
2023 792.75 deaths per 100,000 people -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 500.39 deaths per 100,000 people 450.94 deaths per 100,000 people 557.54 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 514.34 deaths per 100,000 people 399.91 deaths per 100,000 people 623.2 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 660.55 deaths per 100,000 people 618.02 deaths per 100,000 people 699.99 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 670.23 deaths per 100,000 people 605.38 deaths per 100,000 people 806.73 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 854.94 deaths per 100,000 people 792.75 deaths per 100,000 people 930.22 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 1 Bulgaria 1,099 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 930.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 4 Romania 791.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 5 Latvia 766.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 6 Serbia 719.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova was 792.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 930.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 399.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.