Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Maternal mortality ratio was 18.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.68
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
62.46
in 1985
All-time low
18.6
in 2012
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova stood at 18.68.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova peaked at 62.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2012.
Republic of Moldova ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.46 | — |
| 1986 | 59.53 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 55.85 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 53.16 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 52.08 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 52.9 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 52.99 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.83 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 55.09 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.63 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 54.26 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 53.4 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 51.8 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 47.54 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 42.68 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 38.27 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 34.51 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 31.44 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 29.19 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 27.75 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 26.37 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 25.21 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.35 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 23.24 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 21.91 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 20.15 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 19.04 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.75 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.56 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.39 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.6 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.18 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.21 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.58 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.51 | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 24.25 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 19.08 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 18.68 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.62 | 52.08 | 62.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 52.11 | 42.68 | 55.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.22 | 21.91 | 38.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 | 18.6 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.63 | 18.68 | 28.51 | 4 |
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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova was 18.68 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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