Inequality in life expectancy in Moldova
Moldova: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0907 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Moldova, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Moldova is 0.0907, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Moldova peaked at 0.1075 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0907, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 108th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1017 | 0.0972 | 0.1075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0923 | 0.0907 | 0.0949 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 105 Bahamas 0.0946 compare
- 106 Nicaragua 0.0941 compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.0929 compare
- 110 El Salvador 0.0887 compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0886 compare
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Moldova?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Moldova was 0.0907 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1075 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0907 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Moldova ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.