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 22.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova stood at 22.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 2,502.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova peaked at 22.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
That places Republic of Moldova 77th 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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +1021.7% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +72.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 22.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 22.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 13.3% | 22.9% | 2 |
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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 22.9% 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 22.9% 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 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 77th 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 2,502.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.