Infant mortality rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 51.16 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 2017.
That places Republic of 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 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.16 in 1971.
- 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 85th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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