Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 18.68 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of 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.
That places Republic of Moldova 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Republic of 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 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 Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 4.98 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Republic of Moldova?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.27 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 136th out of 212 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 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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