Life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova

Moldova: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 69.56 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
69.56
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
73.32
in 2019
All-time low
65.66
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 65.72001: 66.22002: 66.12003: 66.22004: 66.62005: 662006: 66.72007: 67.22008: 67.82009: 682010: 67.82011: 69.82012: 70.32013: 71.32014: 71.12015: 71.12016: 71.82017: 72.92018: 72.92019: 73.32020: 72.12021: 69.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova is 69.56, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova peaked at 73.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.66, in 2000.

That places Moldova 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 65.66 —
2001 66.21 +0.8%
2002 66.13 -0.1%
2003 66.2 +0.1%
2004 66.64 +0.7%
2005 65.99 -1.0%
2006 66.72 +1.1%
2007 67.23 +0.8%
2008 67.81 +0.9%
2009 68.03 +0.3%
2010 67.77 -0.4%
2011 69.82 +3.0%
2012 70.25 +0.6%
2013 71.33 +1.5%
2014 71.11 -0.3%
2015 71.15 +0.1%
2016 71.85 +1.0%
2017 72.86 +1.4%
2018 72.9 +0.1%
2019 73.32 +0.6%
2020 72.15 -1.6%
2021 69.56 -3.6%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 69.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 69.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.66 65.66 68.03 10
2010s 71.24 67.77 73.32 10
2020s 70.85 69.56 72.15 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 114 Nepal 70.05 compare
  2. 115 Russia 70.02 compare
  3. 116 Suriname 69.78 compare
  4. 118 Turkmenistan 69.12 compare
  5. 119 Egypt 69.11 compare
  6. 120 Honduras 68.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Moldova was 69.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 73.32 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 65.66 in 2000.
How does Moldova rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Moldova ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Life expectancy at birth who gho
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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