Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova

Moldova: Life expectancy by age and sex was 72 Year in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
72 Year
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
72 Year
in 2024
All-time low
68.5 Year
in 2006
Years of data
10
2006–2024

Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 68.5 Year2007: 68.9 Year2008: 69.3 Year2009: 69.4 Year2010: 69.1 Year2011: 71 Year2012: 71 Year2022: 70.9 Year2023: 71.7 Year2024: 72 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

In 2024, life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova stood at 72 Year. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova peaked at 72 Year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.5 Year, in 2006.

That places Moldova 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova, 2006 to 2024.
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%
2022 70.9 Year -0.1%
2023 71.7 Year +1.1%
2024 72 Year +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.03 Year 68.5 Year 69.4 Year 4
2010s 70.37 Year 69.1 Year 71 Year 3
2020s 71.53 Year 70.9 Year 72 Year 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 50 Belarus 74.5 Year compare
  2. 51 Ukraine 73.4 Year compare
  3. 52 North Macedonia 73.2 Year compare
  4. 54 Moldova 71.9 Year compare
  5. 55 Russia 68.9 Year compare
  6. 55 Russia 68.9 Year compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova?
Life expectancy by age and sex in Moldova was 72 Year in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest life expectancy by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 72 Year in 2024.
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 2024.
Is life expectancy by age and sex rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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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Indicator
Life expectancy by age and sex
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,376 data points, 1960–2024
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