Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Moldova
Moldova: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.31 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1996
All-time low
12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 62.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 59.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 56.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 52.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 56.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 66.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 56.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 63.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 78.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 70.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 81.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 71.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 71.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 48.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 43.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 40.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 34.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 28.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 30.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 23.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
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
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- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 130 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Moldova?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.