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
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.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.9332 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7114 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8843 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7725 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.652 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8106 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.904 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9349 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.864 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3893 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 0.521 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5374 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.669 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4019 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3221 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2735 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4572 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3161 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2252 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2205 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2065 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1646 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1913 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4597 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1992 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4622 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1558 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3122 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.4% |
| 2013 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1858 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3015 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.3% |
| 2016 | 0.174 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1767 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1886 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1881 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2257 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5941 deaths per 100,000 people | +163.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7045 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571 deaths per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 40 Egypt 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Iceland 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 0.252 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Guadeloupe 0.2427 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 0.2288 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Belize 0.2235 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- 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)
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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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.