Infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality by age and sex was 45 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45 Number
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
31st
of 58 countries
All-time high
93 Number
in 2009
All-time low
38 Number
in 2021
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova stood at 45 Number.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova peaked at 93 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38 Number, in 2021.
That places Moldova 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55 Number | — |
| 2008 | 84 Number | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 93 Number | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 87 Number | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 73 Number | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 88 Number | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 77 Number | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 76 Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 76 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51 Number | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 54 Number | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 51 Number | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 54 Number | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 38 Number | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 43 Number | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 41 Number | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 45 Number | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.33 Number | 55 Number | 93 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.33 Number | 51 Number | 88 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.2 Number | 38 Number | 54 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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)
- Infant mortality 154 Number (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova was 45 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 93 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Number in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Moldova ranks 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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