Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova
Moldova: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 459.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
459.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
766.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
378.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova stood at 459.62 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova peaked at 766.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 378.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Moldova 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 766.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 719.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 736.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 730.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 680.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 720.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 654.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 619.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 585.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 579.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 586.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 517.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 498.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 464.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 464.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 454.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 417.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 395.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 387.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 378.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 387.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 459.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 679.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 579.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 766.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 378.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 586.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 387.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 459.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 12 Turkmenistan 477.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Lesotho 474.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Egypt 462.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 442.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Haiti 433.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Moldova was 459.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 766.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Moldova ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.