Infant mortality in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality was 154 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
154 Number
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
241 Number
in 2014
All-time low
154 Number
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Infant mortality in Moldova, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 154 Number for infant mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Moldova peaked at 241 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 154 Number, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 241 Number | — |
| 2015 | 239 Number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 239 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 223 Number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 220 Number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 198 Number | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 215 Number | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 228 Number | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 176 Number | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 154 Number | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.67 Number | 198 Number | 241 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 193.25 Number | 154 Number | 228 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 31 Ireland 173 Number
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 171 Number
- 33 Republic of Moldova 154 Number compare
- 35 North Macedonia 142 Number compare
- 36 Croatia 135 Number compare
- 36 Croatia 135 Number compare
More health data for Moldova
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospital beds by sector 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospitals 37.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Infant mortality rates 4.8 Rate (2023)
- Life expectancy by age and sex 71.9 Year (2023)
- Hospital beds by function and type of care 17,045 Number (2024)
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care 563,097 Number (2023)
- Hospital beds by hospital ownership 16,429 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality by age and sex 45 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Moldova?
- Infant mortality in Moldova was 154 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 241 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 Number in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for infant mortality?
- Moldova ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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