Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova
Moldova: Maternal mortality ratio was 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Moldova stood at 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Moldova peaked at 81.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Moldova 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 75.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 48.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 136 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 137 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 140 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 141 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Moldova
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Moldova?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Moldova was 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 81.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.