Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Moldova
Moldova: Child deaths was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
779
in 1976
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Child deaths in Moldova, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 48 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Moldova peaked at 779 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
That places Moldova 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 779 | — |
| 1977 | 761 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 736 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 713 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 686 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 660 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 629 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 600 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 572 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 550 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 528 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 506 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 483 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 459 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 433 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 414 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 395 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 377 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 362 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 346 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 323 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 291 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 259 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 227 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 195 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 170 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 145 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 125 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 112 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 103 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 98 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 48 | -4.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 747.25 | 713 | 779 | 4 |
| 1980s | 567.3 | 459 | 686 | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.7 | 227 | 433 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.1 | 88 | 195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 64 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8 | 48 | 61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Moldova?
- Child deaths in Moldova was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 779 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for child deaths?
- Moldova ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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