Infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality by age and sex was 45 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Moldova is 45 Number, measured in 2024.
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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 45 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 45 Number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38 Number, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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