Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova
Moldova: Maternal mortality ratio was 18.68 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.68 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
136th
of 212 countries
All-time high
38.27 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
18.6 per 100,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 18.68 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
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 Moldova peaked at 38.27 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6 per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
Moldova ranks 136th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.27 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 34.51 per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 31.44 per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 29.19 per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 27.75 per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 26.37 per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 25.21 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.35 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 23.24 per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 21.91 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 20.15 per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 19.04 per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.6 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.75 per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.56 per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.39 per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.6 per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.18 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.21 per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.58 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.51 per 100,000 live births | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 24.25 per 100,000 live births | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 19.08 per 100,000 live births | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 18.68 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18.68 per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.96 per 100,000 live births, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 18.68 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 | +38.5% | 20.58 per 100,000 live births | 28.51 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.22 per 100,000 live births | 21.91 per 100,000 live births | 38.27 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 per 100,000 live births | 18.6 per 100,000 live births | 20.6 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.63 per 100,000 live births | 18.68 per 100,000 live births | 28.51 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 133 Georgia 19.69 per 100,000 live births compare
- 134 Armenia 19.48 per 100,000 live births compare
- 135 Latvia 18.72 per 100,000 live births compare
- 136 Republic of Moldova 18.68 per 100,000 live births compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 18.32 per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 17.9 per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Moldova?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova was 18.68 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.27 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Moldova ranks 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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