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Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
9.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
41
1981–2023

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023

01020301981200220231981: 26.5 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 12 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 18.6 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 16.7 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 18 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 18.7 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 20 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 19.7 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 12 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 10 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.

Republic of Moldova ranks 53rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1981 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people —
1982 25.72 deaths per 100,000 people -3.0%
1985 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people -22.6%
1986 17.58 deaths per 100,000 people -11.7%
1987 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people -18.0%
1988 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people -12.0%
1989 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people +4.4%
1990 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people -13.2%
1991 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people +6.2%
1992 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people -1.9%
1993 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people +2.8%
1994 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people +51.3%
1995 16.72 deaths per 100,000 people -10.4%
1996 19.28 deaths per 100,000 people +15.3%
1997 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people -6.7%
1998 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people -0.4%
1999 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people +9.6%
2000 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people +12.7%
2001 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people -15.4%
2002 19.99 deaths per 100,000 people +6.8%
2003 19.83 deaths per 100,000 people -0.8%
2004 21.35 deaths per 100,000 people +7.6%
2005 22.46 deaths per 100,000 people +5.2%
2006 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people -10.1%
2007 20.42 deaths per 100,000 people +1.1%
2008 19.44 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
2009 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people +1.1%
2010 18.45 deaths per 100,000 people -6.1%
2011 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people -10.1%
2012 14.72 deaths per 100,000 people -11.2%
2013 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people -18.2%
2014 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people +5.4%
2015 11.94 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
2016 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people -5.8%
2017 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people -11.3%
2018 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people +34.9%
2019 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people -10.3%
2020 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people -16.0%
2021 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people +22.7%
2022 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people -5.3%
2023 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.58 deaths per 100,000 people 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 20.42 deaths per 100,000 people 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people 22.46 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people 18.45 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 50 Mongolia 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 51 Cyprus 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 52 United States of America 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 54 Latvia 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 55 Syria 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 56 Denmark 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Moldova?
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Republic of Moldova was 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
Republic of Moldova ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.