Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova stood at 29.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova peaked at 29.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +103.2% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +30.1% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 29.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 29.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 72 North Macedonia 30.7% compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 30.5% compare
- 74 Nepal 30.2% compare
- 76 Russian Federation 29.3% compare
- 77 Guatemala 29.0% compare
- 78 Egypt 28.5% compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova was 29.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.