Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova
Moldova: Life expectancy by age and sex was 71.9 Year in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.9 Year
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
71.9 Year
in 2023
All-time low
68.5 Year
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2023
Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova stood at 71.9 Year. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova peaked at 71.9 Year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.5 Year, in 2006.
That places Moldova 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.5 Year | — |
| 2007 | 68.9 Year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 69.3 Year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 69.4 Year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.1 Year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71 Year | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 71 Year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.9 Year | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.03 Year | 68.5 Year | 69.4 Year | 4 |
| 2010s | 70.37 Year | 69.1 Year | 71 Year | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.9 Year | 71.9 Year | 71.9 Year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 50 Belarus 74.5 Year compare
- 51 Ukraine 73.4 Year compare
- 52 North Macedonia 73.2 Year compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 71.9 Year compare
- 55 Russian Federation 68.9 Year compare
- 55 Russia 68.9 Year compare
More health data for Moldova
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospital beds by sector 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospitals 37.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Infant mortality rates 4.8 Rate (2023)
- Infant mortality 154 Number (2023)
- Hospital beds by function and type of care 17,045 Number (2024)
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care 563,097 Number (2023)
- Hospital beds by hospital ownership 16,429 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality by age and sex 45 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova?
- Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova was 71.9 Year in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life expectancy by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 Year in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5 Year in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Moldova ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy by age and sex rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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