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 59 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 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.3 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 5.1 Rate | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.1 Rate | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 6.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8 Rate | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.9 Rate | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5 Rate | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2 Rate | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5 Rate | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8 Rate | +6.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.8 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.8 Rate is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
- 2 Moldova 4.8 Rate compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4.5 Rate compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 3.8 Rate compare
- 5 Türkiye 3.8 Rate compare
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 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 59 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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