Child mortality rate in Moldova
Moldova: Child mortality rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Moldova is 1.4%, measured in 2023. 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 rate in Moldova peaked at 14.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, 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.
Child mortality rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.0% | — |
| 1951 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 13.0% | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 12.6% | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 12.1% | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 11.6% | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 10.3% | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 9.4% | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 8.6% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 7.9% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.3% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Moldova?
- Child mortality rate in Moldova was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for child mortality rate?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.