Maternal deaths by income group in Moldova

Moldova: Maternal deaths by income group was 4.78 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.78
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.19
in 1985
All-time low
4.78
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Moldova, 1985–2020

0204060801985200220201985: 72.21986: 60.91987: 58.51988: 51.21989: 42.91990: 451991: 49.41992: 40.41993: 43.61994: 50.81995: 42.21996: 46.31997: 41.31998: 38.41999: 29.22000: 24.52001: 21.42002: 19.32003: 16.72004: 14.42005: 15.42006: 13.62007: 12.22008: 112009: 102010: 9.62011: 92012: 8.62013: 8.12014: 8.92015: 8.22016: 7.22017: 6.52018: 6.12019: 4.82020: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 4.78 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Moldova peaked at 72.19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2020.

That places Moldova 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.14 42.94 72.19 5
1990s 42.66 29.24 50.75 10
2000s 15.83 10.02 24.45 10
2010s 7.7 4.84 9.61 10
2020s 4.78 4.78 4.78 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 142 Sweden 5.05 compare
  2. 143 Israel 4.97 compare
  3. 144 Trinidad and Tobago 4.78 compare
  4. 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare
  5. 147 Austria 4.34 compare
  6. 148 Bulgaria 4.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Moldova?
Maternal deaths by income group in Moldova was 4.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 72.19 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2020.
How does Moldova rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Moldova ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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