Infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Infant mortality rate was 15.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 15.1 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 89th of 212 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 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.88 | — |
| 2001 | 25.38 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 23.01 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 20.94 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 19.26 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 17.98 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 17.03 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.37 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 15.91 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 15.53 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.91 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.67 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.47 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.17 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.08 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.02 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.06 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.14 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.29 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.47 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.68 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.85 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.93 | 15.53 | 27.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 14.02 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 | 14.29 | 15.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 86 Saint Lucia 15.84 compare
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- 89 Republic of Moldova 15.1 compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 compare
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More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 4.98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 15.1 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for infant mortality rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 89th out of 212 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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