Maternal mortality in Moldova
Moldova: Maternal mortality was 12.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.26
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
81.31
in 1996
All-time low
12.1
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Moldova, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Moldova stood at 12.26.
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 in Moldova peaked at 81.31 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2019.
That places Moldova 142nd out of 189 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 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.2 | — |
| 1986 | 62.15 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 59.68 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 56.24 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 52.36 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 56.91 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 66.79 | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 56.16 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 63.16 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 78.08 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 70.31 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 81.31 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 71.18 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 71.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.22 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 48.91 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 43.63 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 40.18 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 34.17 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 28.23 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 26.58 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.72 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 18.55 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 18.13 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.23 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.86 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 15 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 12.26 | +1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.13 | 52.36 | 75.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.12 | 56.16 | 81.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.45 | 18.55 | 48.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 | 12.1 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 | 12.26 | 12.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Moldova?
- Maternal mortality in Moldova was 12.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 81.31 in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for maternal mortality?
- Moldova ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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