Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Moldova
Moldova: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 72.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Moldova stood at 72.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Moldova peaked at 90.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2021.
That places Moldova 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.0% | — |
| 2010 | 87.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 80.3% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -9.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 72.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 72.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 87.6% | 90.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 72.7% | 80.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Moldova?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Moldova was 72.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Moldova ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.