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
29th
of 43 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

0501001502002502014201820232014: 241 Number2015: 239 Number2016: 239 Number2017: 223 Number2018: 220 Number2019: 198 Number2020: 215 Number2021: 228 Number2022: 176 Number2023: 154 Number

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.

That places Moldova 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 226.67 Number 198 Number 241 Number 6
2020s 193.25 Number 154 Number 228 Number 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 26 Slovakia 174 Number compare
  2. 27 Ireland 173 Number compare
  3. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 171 Number compare
  4. 30 North Macedonia 142 Number compare
  5. 31 Croatia 135 Number compare
  6. 32 Kosovo* 109 Number compare

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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 29th out of 43 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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
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