Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova
Moldova: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.249 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.249
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 1981
All-time low
0.15
in 2013
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova is 0.249, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova peaked at 1.47 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2013.
That places Moldova 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.47 | — |
| 1982 | 0.9332 | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7114 | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8843 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7725 | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.652 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8106 | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.904 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9349 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.864 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3893 | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 0.521 | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5374 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.669 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4019 | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3221 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2735 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4572 | +67.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3161 | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2252 | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2205 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2065 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1646 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1913 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4597 | +140.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1992 | -56.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4622 | +132.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1558 | -66.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3122 | +100.4% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | -52.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1858 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3015 | +62.3% |
| 2016 | 0.174 | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1767 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1886 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1881 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2257 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5941 | +163.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7045 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.249 | -64.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.249 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.249 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9282 | 0.652 | 1.47 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.6354 | 0.3221 | 0.9349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2714 | 0.1646 | 0.4597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2295 | 0.15 | 0.4622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4433 | 0.2257 | 0.7045 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 39 Reunion 0.2902 compare
- 40 Egypt 0.2707 compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 0.252 compare
- 43 Guadeloupe 0.2427 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 0.2288 compare
- 45 Belize 0.2235 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 maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova?
- Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Moldova was 0.249 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1981.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
- Moldova ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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