Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.17
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.22
in 1950
All-time low
1.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Moldova stood at 1.17. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Moldova peaked at 10.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.22 | — |
| 1951 | 9.92 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 9.62 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 9.32 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 9.02 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 8.72 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 8.42 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 8.12 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 7.82 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 7.52 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 7.23 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 6.94 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 6.68 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 6.42 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 6.19 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.97 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.77 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.59 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.43 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.29 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.16 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.03 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.92 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.8 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.57 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.46 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.34 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.22 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 4.11 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.98 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.86 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.59 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.45 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.32 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.19 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.92 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.96 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.66 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -1.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.87 | 7.52 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.15 | 5.29 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 | 4.11 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 2.95 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.66 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.49 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- 115 Uzbekistan 1.11 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Moldova?
- Infant mortality rates in Moldova was 1.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for infant mortality rates?
- Moldova ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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