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 24.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.6%
Change on year
up 65.3%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 3.3 % of total female deaths2010: 3 % of total female deaths2015: 3 % of total female deaths2019: 2.7 % of total female deaths2020: 14.9 % of total female deaths2021: 24.6 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova is 24.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 732.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2019.

Republic of Moldova ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 3.3%
2010 3.0% -11.2%
2015 3.0% +3.2%
2019 2.7% -9.9%
2020 14.9% +441.4%
2021 24.6% +65.3%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 24.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 24.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 3.0% 3
2020s 19.7% 14.9% 24.6% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 92 North Macedonia 24.8% compare
  2. 93 Antigua and Barbuda 24.8% compare
  3. 94 Cambodia 24.7% compare
  4. 96 Belize 24.5% compare
  5. 97 Egypt 24.4% compare
  6. 98 Azerbaijan 24.4% compare

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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 24.6% 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 24.6% 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 2.7% in 2019.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Republic of Moldova ranks 95th 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 732.5%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.