Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Moldova

Moldova: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 34.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
34.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 185 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2005
All-time low
33.6%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Moldova, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 45 %2001: 43 %2002: 43.9 %2003: 44 %2004: 44.2 %2005: 45.2 %2006: 43.6 %2007: 42.1 %2008: 41 %2009: 41.7 %2010: 41.9 %2011: 37.5 %2012: 36.1 %2013: 33.6 %2014: 34.3 %2015: 35.4 %2016: 34.7 %2017: 33.6 %2018: 33.6 %2019: 33.9 %2020: 33.9 %2021: 34.3 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Moldova stood at 34.3%.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Moldova peaked at 45.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2013.

That places Moldova 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.4% 41.0% 45.2% 10
2010s 35.5% 33.6% 41.9% 10
2020s 34.1% 33.9% 34.3% 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 9 Belarus 36.4% compare
  2. 10 Central African Republic 35.5% compare
  3. 11 Ukraine 34.5% compare
  4. 13 Samoa 34.1% compare
  5. 14 Mongolia 33.9% compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 33.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Moldova?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Moldova was 34.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Moldova ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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