Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova
Moldova: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 71.2 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.2 years
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.55 years
in 2022
All-time low
68.99 years
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova stood at 71.2 years.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova peaked at 71.55 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.99 years, in 2021.
That places Moldova 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70.17 years | — |
| 2012 | 70.34 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.29 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.24 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.12 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.18 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.38 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 70.24 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 70.18 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 69.91 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 68.99 years | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 71.55 years | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 71.2 years | -0.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 71.2 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42 years, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 71.2 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.24 years | 70.12 years | 70.38 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.41 years | 68.99 years | 71.55 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Moldova was 71.2 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 71.55 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.99 years in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Moldova ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.