Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova
Moldova: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0261 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0261
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.1691
in 1985
All-time low
0.0261
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova stood at 0.0261. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova peaked at 0.1691 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0261, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 21st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1691 | — |
| 1986 | 0.1638 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1538 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1358 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1211 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.117 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1099 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1101 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1054 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1002 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0892 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0819 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.083 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0699 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0588 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0505 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0445 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0399 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.038 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0383 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0367 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0358 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0357 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0357 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0355 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0326 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0296 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0293 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0346 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0367 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0371 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0342 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0336 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0331 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0442 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0361 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0262 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0261 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1487 | 0.1211 | 0.1691 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0925 | 0.0588 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0391 | 0.0355 | 0.0505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0331 | 0.0293 | 0.0371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0332 | 0.0261 | 0.0442 | 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 130 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova was 0.0261 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1691 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0261 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Moldova ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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