Infant mortality (Our World) in Moldova
Moldova: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 1971
All-time low
1.4
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality in Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.51 for infant mortality 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 in Moldova peaked at 5.12 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2017.
Moldova ranks 85th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.12 | — |
| 1972 | 4.99 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.88 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.77 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.65 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.54 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.44 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.33 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.24 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.14 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.03 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.91 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.59 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.43 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.27 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.13 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.94 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.95 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.29 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.38 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.4 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.35 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.02 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.79 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.54 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.09 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | +1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Moldova?
- Infant mortality in Moldova was 1.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for infant mortality?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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