Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 66.57 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.57 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.67 years
in 2022
All-time low
50.45 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 66.57 years for life expectancy at birth, by sex in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 66.67 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.45 years, in 1950.
That places Republic of Moldova 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.45 years | — |
| 1951 | 50.92 years | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 51.46 years | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 52.05 years | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 52.63 years | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 53.22 years | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 53.84 years | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 54.44 years | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 55 years | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 55.49 years | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 55.92 years | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 56.34 years | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 56.74 years | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 57.12 years | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 57.5 years | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 57.84 years | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 58.14 years | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 58.38 years | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 58.58 years | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 58.78 years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 59.01 years | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 59.26 years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 59.52 years | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 59.77 years | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 60.05 years | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 60.33 years | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 60.61 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 60.88 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 61.14 years | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 61.42 years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 61.72 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 62.03 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 62.26 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 62.51 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 62.84 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 63.34 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 63.89 years | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 64.41 years | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 64.63 years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 64.51 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 64.17 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.7 years | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 62.59 years | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 62.71 years | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 62.36 years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 62.23 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 62.26 years | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.5 years | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.88 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.23 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.48 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.68 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.86 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 63.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.25 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 64.74 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 65.11 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.55 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.82 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.88 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.59 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.59 years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.72 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.64 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.58 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.46 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 64.74 years | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 66.67 years | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 66.57 years | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.95 years | 50.45 years | 55.49 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.54 years | 55.92 years | 58.78 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.2 years | 59.01 years | 61.42 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.21 years | 61.72 years | 64.63 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.86 years | 62.23 years | 64.17 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.13 years | 63.48 years | 65.11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.71 years | 65.55 years | 65.97 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.86 years | 64.74 years | 66.67 years | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, by sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Republic of Moldova was 66.57 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.45 years in 1950.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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