Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 15.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.16
in 1971
All-time low
14.02
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Republic of Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 15.1 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 51.16 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.16 | — |
| 1972 | 49.89 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 48.77 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 47.66 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 46.51 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 45.42 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 44.39 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 43.32 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 42.39 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 41.41 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 40.33 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 39.07 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 37.61 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 35.95 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 34.26 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.68 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 31.28 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 30.13 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 29.35 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 29.06 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 29.46 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 30.44 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 31.68 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 32.9 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 33.8 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 34.04 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 33.47 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 32.15 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 30.22 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 27.88 | -7.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.61 | 42.39 | 51.16 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.21 | 29.35 | 41.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.72 | 29.06 | 34.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.93 | 15.53 | 27.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 14.02 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 | 14.29 | 15.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Republic of Moldova?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Republic of Moldova was 15.1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.16 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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