Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,829 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,829 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
591 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova is 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 591 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Republic of Moldova ranks 64th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 591 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 611 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 650 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 736 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 826 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 855 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 910 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 908 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 949 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 998 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,121 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,220 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,205 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,431 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 1,701 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1,982 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2,246 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2,509 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 2,631 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,614 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,722 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,797 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,799 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,801 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,814 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,068 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3,332 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 3,373 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,407 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,890 1 in: rate varies by country | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 2,723 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,698 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,920 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2,972 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,023 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,262 1 in: rate varies by country | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 2,767 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 3,824 1 in: rate varies by country | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.1% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,343 1 in: rate varies by country, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 682.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 591 1 in: rate varies by country | 826 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,130 1 in: rate varies by country | 855 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,701 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,592 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,982 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,814 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,041 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,698 1 in: rate varies by country | 3,407 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,170 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,262 1 in: rate varies by country | 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 61 United States of America 4,161 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 3,955 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 3,910 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 65 Armenia 3,556 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 66 Costa Rica 3,404 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 67 Georgia 3,332 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Republic of 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova was 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,829 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 591 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.