Mortality rate 1-59 months in Moldova
Moldova: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 4.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.19
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.35
in 1982
All-time low
3.84
in 2018
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Moldova, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 4.19 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Moldova peaked at 25.35 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2018.
That places Moldova 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 25.35 | — |
| 1983 | 23.82 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 22.21 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 20.52 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 18.89 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 17.47 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 16.45 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 15.71 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 15.27 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 15.23 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 15.48 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 15.82 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 16.16 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.27 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 15.83 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.85 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13.54 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 12.3 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 11.03 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 9.81 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 7.73 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 6.88 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 6.19 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 5.62 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 5.16 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.81 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.34 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.19 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.87 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.84 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.19 | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.05 | 15.71 | 25.35 | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.07 | 12.3 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 | 4.54 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.84 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 3.88 | 4.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Moldova?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Moldova was 4.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 in 1982.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Moldova ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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