Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0261 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0261
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
131st
of 194 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 Republic of Moldova, 1985–2023

0.050.10.151985200420231985: 0.1691986: 0.1641987: 0.1541988: 0.1361989: 0.1211990: 0.1171991: 0.111992: 0.111993: 0.1051994: 0.11995: 0.0891996: 0.0821997: 0.0831998: 0.071999: 0.0592000: 0.052001: 0.0452002: 0.042003: 0.0382004: 0.0382005: 0.0372006: 0.0362007: 0.0362008: 0.0362009: 0.0362010: 0.0332011: 0.032012: 0.032013: 0.0292014: 0.0352015: 0.0372016: 0.0372017: 0.0342018: 0.0342019: 0.0332020: 0.0442021: 0.0362022: 0.0262023: 0.026

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova is 0.0261, measured in 2023. 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.1691 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0261, in 2023.

Republic of Moldova ranks 131st of 194 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Moldova

  1. 128 Georgia 0.03 compare
  2. 129 Costa Rica 0.0294 compare
  3. 130 Armenia 0.0281 compare
  4. 132 Azerbaijan 0.0256 compare
  5. 133 Kazakhstan 0.0253 compare
  6. 134 United States of America 0.024 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova?
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Republic of Moldova was 0.0261 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.1691 in 1985.
What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0261 in 2023.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Republic of Moldova ranks 131st 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 down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,566 data points, 1985–2023
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