Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality rate was 15.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
51.16
in 1971
All-time low
14.02
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality rate in Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Moldova is 15.1, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Moldova peaked at 51.16 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 2017.
That places Moldova 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 15.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 15.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rate in Moldova?
- Infant mortality rate in Moldova was 15.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.16 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for infant mortality rate?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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