Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova
Moldova: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0261 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in 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 Moldova peaked at 0.1691 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0261, in 2023.
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 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.0261 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0745, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.0261 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0086, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +33.6% | 0.0331 | 0.0442 |
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
- 128 Georgia 0.03 compare
- 129 Costa Rica 0.0294 compare
- 130 Armenia 0.0281 compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.0256 compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 0.0253 compare
- 134 United States 0.024 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 131st out of 194 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 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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