Child mortality rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Child mortality rate was 1.38 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 1971
All-time low
1.37
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971β2024
Child mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, 1971β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 13.3 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.04 | 9.02 | 13.3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.53 | 4.74 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.96 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.71 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.43 compare
- 116 Jamaica 1.42 compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 1.42 compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 1.36 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.34 compare
- 121 Malaysia 1.34 compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4599 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Child mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 1.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for child mortality rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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