Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Moldova

Moldova: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 1971
All-time low
1.4
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Moldova, 1971–2024

12345197119972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Moldova is 1.51, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Moldova peaked at 5.12 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2017.

That places Moldova 84th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.66 4.24 5.12 9
1980s 3.52 2.94 4.14 10
1990s 3.17 2.91 3.4 10
2000s 1.99 1.55 2.79 10
2010s 1.44 1.4 1.52 10
2020s 1.47 1.43 1.51 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 81 Saint Lucia 1.58 compare
  2. 82 Lebanon 1.53 compare
  3. 83 Indonesia 1.52 compare
  4. 85 Kyrgyzstan 1.48 compare
  5. 85 Suriname 1.48 compare
  6. 87 Morocco 1.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Moldova?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Moldova was 1.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 1971.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2017.
How does Moldova rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Moldova ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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