Number of child deaths by age in Moldova

Moldova: Number of child deaths by age was 48 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
779 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
48 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Number of child deaths by age in Moldova, 1976–2024

0200400600800197620002024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 48 deaths for number of child deaths by age 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, number of child deaths by age in Moldova peaked at 779 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 48 deaths, in 2024.

That places Moldova 134th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 747.25 deaths 713 deaths 779 deaths 4
1980s 567.3 deaths 459 deaths 686 deaths 10
1990s 342.7 deaths 227 deaths 433 deaths 10
2000s 122.1 deaths 88 deaths 195 deaths 10
2010s 74.3 deaths 64 deaths 86 deaths 10
2020s 53.8 deaths 48 deaths 61 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 132 Serbia 51 deaths compare
  2. 133 Kiribati 49 deaths compare
  3. 134 Jamaica 48 deaths compare
  4. 134 Sweden 48 deaths compare
  5. 137 Greece 47 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in Moldova?
Number of child deaths by age in Moldova was 48 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 779 deaths in 1976.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 48 deaths in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for number of child deaths by age?
Moldova ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed

The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .