Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Maternal mortality ratio was 18.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 18.68 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 38.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2012.
That places Republic of Moldova 20th out of 24 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.27 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 (2022)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 0 (2024)
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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.27 in 2000.
- 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 20th out of 24 regions 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 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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