Infant mortality rates in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality rates was 4.8 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.8 Rate
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
6.1 Rate
in 2008
All-time low
4.2 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2023
Infant mortality rates in Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Moldova is 4.8 Rate, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Moldova peaked at 6.1 Rate in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.2 Rate, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.65 Rate | 5.1 Rate | 6.1 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.82 Rate | 4.4 Rate | 5.8 Rate | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5 Rate | 4.2 Rate | 4.8 Rate | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 1 Kosovo* 5.4 Rate compare
- 3 Luxembourg 4.5 Rate compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 3.8 Rate compare
- 4 Türkiye 3.8 Rate compare
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Moldova?
- Infant mortality rates in Moldova was 4.8 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 Rate in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 Rate in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for infant mortality rates?
- Moldova ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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