Mortality rate, infant, male in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Mortality rate, infant, male was 16.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
56.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
15.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Republic of Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 16.8 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Republic of Moldova peaked at 56.7 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
That places Republic of Moldova 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 51.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 34 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.8 per 1,000 live births | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.32 per 1,000 live births | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.36 per 1,000 live births | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.18 per 1,000 live births | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Republic of Moldova?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Republic of Moldova was 16.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.