Child mortality around the world in Moldova
Moldova: Child mortality around the world was 1.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Moldova stood at 1.39. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Moldova peaked at 14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2023.
That places Moldova 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.88 | 9.82 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.86 | 6.66 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.77 | 5.07 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 | 3.58 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 3.21 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 1.77 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.48 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 4 |
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More health data for Moldova
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Moldova?
- Child mortality around the world in Moldova was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for child mortality around the world?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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