Number of maternal deaths in Moldova
Moldova: Number of maternal deaths was 4.78 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Moldova, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 4.78 deaths for number of maternal deaths 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, number of maternal deaths in Moldova peaked at 72.19 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.78 deaths, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.14 deaths | 42.94 deaths | 72.19 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.66 deaths | 29.24 deaths | 50.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 deaths | 10.02 deaths | 24.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 deaths | 4.84 deaths | 9.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 deaths | 4.78 deaths | 4.78 deaths | 1 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Moldova?
- Number of maternal deaths in Moldova was 4.78 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 72.19 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 deaths in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Moldova ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.