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
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.