Child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.65 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.65 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.38 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
1.54 deaths per 100 live births
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova is 1.65 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova peaked at 6.38 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.54 deaths per 100 live births, in 2017.
That places Republic of Moldova 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 6.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Republic of Moldova was 1.65 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 deaths per 100 live births in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .