Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Moldova
Moldova: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.1% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Moldova peaked at 17.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
That places Moldova 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9% | — |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -80.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +127.4% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +574.8% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +382.2% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 4.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Moldova?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Moldova was 1.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Moldova rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Moldova ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.