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 56.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
56.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
120th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2015
All-time low
56.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 57.7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 57.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 62.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 56.3 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 56.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 56.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova is 56.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Republic of Moldova peaked at 62.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2019.

That places Republic of Moldova 120th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 57.7%
2010 57.9% +0.4%
2015 62.1% +7.3%
2019 56.3% -9.4%
2020 56.6% +0.6%
2021 56.9% +0.6%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 56.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 56.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.7% 57.7% 57.7% 1
2010s 58.8% 56.3% 62.1% 3
2020s 56.8% 56.6% 56.9% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 117 Mongolia 57.6% compare
  2. 118 France 57.5% compare
  3. 119 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 57.2% compare
  4. 121 Netherlands 56.6% compare
  5. 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.5% compare
  6. 123 El Salvador 56.5% 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 56.9% 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 62.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2019.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Republic of Moldova ranks 120th 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 down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). 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, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.