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Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Moldova

Moldova: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.249 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
0.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
41
1981–2023

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Moldova, 1981–2023

00.511.51981200220231981: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0.933 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 0.711 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0.884 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 0.773 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 0.652 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.811 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.904 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.935 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.864 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.389 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.521 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.537 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0.669 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.402 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.322 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.273 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.457 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.316 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.225 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.207 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.165 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.191 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.199 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.462 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.156 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.312 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.186 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.302 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.174 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.177 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.189 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.188 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.226 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.594 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.704 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.7% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Moldova peaked at 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.

That places Moldova 43rd out of 111 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9282 deaths per 100,000 people 0.652 deaths per 100,000 people 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 0.6354 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3221 deaths per 100,000 people 0.9349 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.2714 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1646 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4597 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.2295 deaths per 100,000 people 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4622 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.4433 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2257 deaths per 100,000 people 0.7045 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 40 Egypt 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 41 Iceland 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 42 Trinidad and Tobago 0.252 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 45 Uzbekistan 0.2288 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 46 Belize 0.2235 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Moldova?
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Moldova was 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
Moldova ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.