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: 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.
Inequality in life expectancy in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1075 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1055 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1039 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1028 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1018 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.101 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1001 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0992 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.098 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0972 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0949 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0922 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0912 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0907 | -0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.0907 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.0907 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 109 Mexico 0.0896 compare
- 110 El Salvador 0.0887 compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0886 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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