Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova
Moldova: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 3.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.86
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
36th
of 140 countries
All-time high
39.67
in 2022
All-time low
2.66
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova stood at 3.86.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova peaked at 39.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2017.
Moldova ranks 36th of 140 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.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.56 | — |
| 2016 | 3.8 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.65 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 3.14 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 39.67 | +1163.4% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | -89.6% |
| 2024 | 3.86 | -6.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 11.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 | 2.66 | 4.28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.89 | 3.14 | 39.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Moldova was 3.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Moldova ranks 36th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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