Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova
Moldova: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0207 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1632 under-five deaths per woman
in 1971
All-time low
0.0199 under-five deaths per woman
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova is 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova peaked at 0.1632 under-five deaths per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman, in 2022.
Moldova ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1632 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1972 | 0.1586 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1548 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1502 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.144 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1372 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1312 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1253 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1217 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.118 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1157 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.114 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1148 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1131 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.107 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1048 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1012 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.092 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0837 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.08 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0773 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0774 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0762 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0746 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0704 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0666 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0666 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0599 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.047 under-five deaths per woman | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0417 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0371 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0347 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0307 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0289 under-five deaths per woman | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0286 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0274 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0269 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0264 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0276 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0277 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0286 under-five deaths per woman | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1429 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1217 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1632 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0837 under-five deaths per woman | 0.118 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0702 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | 0.08 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0341 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | 0.047 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.028 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0264 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0286 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 117 Mauritius 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 118 Bahamas 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 119 Argentina 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 122 Colombia 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 123 Libya 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Moldova was 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1632 under-five deaths per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).