Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 15.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
89th
of 213 countries
All-time high
27.88 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
14.02 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 15.1 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 27.88 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.02 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 89th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.88 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 25.38 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 23.01 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 20.94 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 19.26 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 17.98 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 17.03 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.37 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 15.91 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 15.53 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.91 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.67 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.47 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.17 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.08 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.02 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.06 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.14 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.29 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.47 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.68 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.85 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.93 per 1,000 live births | 15.53 per 1,000 live births | 27.88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 14.02 per 1,000 live births | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 per 1,000 live births | 14.29 per 1,000 live births | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 4.98 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 15.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 27.88 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for infant mortality rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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