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.
That places Moldova 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 154 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 154 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194 Number, 79% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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