Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova
Moldova: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 24.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova is 24.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova peaked at 36.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2020.
That places Moldova 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1% | — |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +4.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 24.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 31.8% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.0% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.7% | 24.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Moldova was 24.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Moldova ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.