Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova
Moldova: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 58.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova is 58.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova peaked at 73.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2021.
That places Moldova 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.8% | — |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | -8.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 58.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 58.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 70.2% | 73.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 58.9% | 64.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Moldova was 58.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Moldova ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.