Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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
90th
of 198 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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
In 2024, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.65 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 90th out of 198 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 87 Bhutan 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 88 Vanuatu 1.71 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 91 Paraguay 1.63 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.59 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 93 Suriname 1.58 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Republic of Moldova?
- Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. 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 .